Medano Ranch Headquarters · Photo: User:Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hooper residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hooper, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hooper. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hooper
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Hooper
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.8%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 7%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Hooper runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Hooper, and more people treating it
33.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 74.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Hooper’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hooper adults…
Hooper runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hooper adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Hooper
No hospital or community health center in Hooper itself. These are the nearest.
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 Hooper; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Hooper adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Hooper and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hooper adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hooper
Why doesn’t Hooper have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hooper.
What hospital is closest to Hooper?
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center in Alamosa, 18.9 miles in a straight line from Hooper’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hooper.
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. 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.