Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Iliff residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Iliff, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Iliff. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Iliff
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Iliff
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Iliff runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Iliff
59.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 15.3% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
In Iliff, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Colorado 11.1%), yet 19.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. 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 Iliff’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Iliff adults…
Iliff runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Iliff adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Iliff
No hospital or community health center in Iliff 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 Iliff; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Iliff 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.
Iliff 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 Iliff adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Iliff
Why doesn’t Iliff have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Iliff.
What hospital is closest to Iliff?
Sterling Regional Medcenter in Sterling, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Iliff’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 Iliff.
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.