Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Holyoke is healthier than 84%
Holyoke differs from Colorado on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Holyoke. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Holyoke
More Holyoke adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.2%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Stroke, heart disease and COPD run high in Holyoke
1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.2%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. COPD is also above the state: 8.1%, vs 5.3% across Colorado. In all, Holyoke runs above Colorado on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Holyoke
55.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 15% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
Holyoke is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Holyoke is healthier than 49%. Against the 6,631 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 84%. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Colorado figure falls outside Holyoke’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Holyoke’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holyoke is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 86% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 23%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Holyoke’s median household income is $52,482; among the 6,631 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 84%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Holyoke adults…
Holyoke runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Holyoke adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Holyoke
1 hospital in Holyoke, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Holyoke; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Holyoke adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Holyoke and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyoke | B− | 29.3% | 12.4% | 13.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Holyoke adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Holyoke
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Holyoke is better than Colorado on 2 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Holyoke’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Holyoke | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.2%19.7–27 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%13.6–18.1 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.6–19 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.3%21.7–36.9 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.4–14.3 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.5%29.1–37.6 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%30.6–39.5 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.7%25.1–32 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.4 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.2–10.2 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%6.8–9 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.1%6.7–9.7 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.6–4.8 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.2–18.4 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9%11.4–16.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.2%21.2–31.5 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.3–18.2 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%26.3–40 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.2%14.6–22.2 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.9%67.7–76.1 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 55.8%51.9–59.8 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%81.9–86.4 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.5%71–77.5 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.2%51.6–62.4 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.2%57.6–75.7 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.5–25.6 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.5%30.2–40.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.7%13.9–19.5 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17%14.5–19.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.2–10.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.1%6.1–8.3 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.2–11.5 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.1–5.7 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Holyoke
Is Holyoke a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Holyoke is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Holyoke?
CDC estimates 29.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.7% and 36.9%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Holyoke?
Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Holyoke’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Holyoke have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.6–22.2%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Holyoke more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Holyoke.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.