Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Jackson Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jackson Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jackson Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jackson Lake
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Jackson Lake
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.8%), more than twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.1%), more than twice the Colorado rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Jackson Lake runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Jackson Lake, and more people treating it
45.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 80.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Jackson Lake
57.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 20.4% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). 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 Jackson Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Jackson Lake adults…
Jackson Lake runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jackson Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Jackson Lake
No hospital or community health center in Jackson Lake 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 Jackson Lake; ≈ 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.
How Jackson Lake 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.
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Jackson Lake 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 Jackson Lake adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Jackson Lake
Why doesn’t Jackson Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jackson Lake.
What hospital is closest to Jackson Lake?
St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Morgan, 15.8 miles in a straight line from Jackson Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jackson Lake.
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.