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Health in Johnson Village · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Johnson Village residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Johnson Village, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Johnson Village. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Johnson Village

COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Johnson Village

1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), more than twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), about twice the Colorado rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.5%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Johnson Village runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Johnson Village adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.8%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Johnson Village

55% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 17% 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 Johnson Village’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Johnson Village adults…

Johnson Village runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Johnson Village adults have COPD
Colorado: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 10.1–15.3%
Better than COWorseAbout the sameColorado
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado

Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.8%CO 17.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.1%CO 30.7%
Binge drink 13.2%CO 19%
Smoke cigarettes 17.7%CO 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Johnson Village, betterJohnson Village, worseAbout the sameColorado
Where Johnson Village gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Johnson Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.

75%Yearly checkupCO 71%
55%Dentist visitCO 65%
85%Cholesterol checkCO 85%
69%Colon screeningCO 62%
68%MammogramCO 72%
79%Taking BP medsCO 70%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Johnson Village 13% · Colorado 1 in 9 (11.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Johnson Village

No hospital or community health center in Johnson Village itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERHeart of the Rockies Regional Medical CenterSalida · 17.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careValley-Wide Buena VistaBuena Vista · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
2.9 mi
Valley-Wide Buena Vista
Buena Vista · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
17.9 mi
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center
Salida · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29 mi
Summit Community Care Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Fairplay
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.7 mi
St. Vincent General Hospital District
Leadville · not rated
ERRural critical access
47.2 mi
Aspen Valley Hospital District
Aspen · not rated
ERRural critical access
47.6 mi
Gunnison Valley Hospital
Gunnison · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careJohnson Village is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careJohnson Village is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Johnson Village itself

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 Johnson Village; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Johnson Village adults are doing

About the same as Colorado on each measure.

1 in 4Johnson Village adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.6% · CO 22.7% · About the same as CO
1 in 6Johnson Village adults are in frequent mental distress
17.9% · CO 16% · About the same as CO
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Johnson Village and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

39.4%

of Johnson Village adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs20.9%
Thinking or memory18.2%
Hearing11.5%
Errands alone11.8%
Vision7.7%
Dressing or bathing6%
Colorado

Questions about health in Johnson Village

Why doesn’t Johnson Village have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Johnson Village.

Where can I get low-cost care near Johnson Village?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley-Wide Buena Vista in Buena Vista, 2.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Johnson Village.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.