Where Jansen residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Jansen, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Jansen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Jansen
More Jansen adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.6%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Heart disease, diabetes and stroke run high in Jansen
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.4%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (17.5%), about twice the Colorado rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Jansen runs above Colorado on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Jansen
53.1% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 15.7% 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 Jansen’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Jansen adults…
Jansen runs above CO on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Jansen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Jansen
No hospital or community health center in Jansen 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 Jansen; ≈ 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 Jansen adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Jansen 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 Jansen adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Jansen
Why doesn’t Jansen have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Jansen.
What hospital is closest to Jansen?
Mt San Rafael Hospital in Trinidad, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Jansen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Jansen?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salud Trinidad Dental Clinic in Trinidad, 1.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Jansen.
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.