Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Joes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Joes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Joes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Joes
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Joes
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.5%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Joes runs above Colorado on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Joes
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 10.9% across Colorado. Habits ↓
More Joes adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.4%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
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 Joes’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Joes adults…
Joes runs above CO on 8 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Joes
No hospital or community health center in Joes 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 Joes; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Joes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Joes adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Joes runs above Colorado.
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Joes 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 Joes adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Joes
Why doesn’t Joes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Joes.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Joes.
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.