Where Idalia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Idalia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Idalia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Idalia
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Idalia
The closest emergency room is Wray Community District Hospital in Wray, 25.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Idalia
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.5%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 3.4%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Idalia runs above Colorado on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Idalia’s likely range.
Care in and near Idalia
No hospital or community health center in Idalia 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 Idalia; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Idalia adults…
Idalia runs above CO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Idalia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Idalia adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Idalia 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 Idalia adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Idalia
Why doesn’t Idalia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Idalia.
What hospital is closest to Idalia?
Wray Community District Hospital in Wray, 25.9 miles in a straight line from Idalia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Idalia.
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.