Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Johnstown is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Johnstown differs from Colorado on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Johnstown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Johnstown
Colorado sets a high bar
Johnstown is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but only 54% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Johnstown’s lead shrinks
Johnstown is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, but 75% of the 4,663 towns with similar household incomes ($97K–$161K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Johnstown
Johnstown runs below Colorado on heart disease (4.2% vs 5.1%) and COPD (4.5% vs 5.3%). A young population is part of it: only 9% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%). Conditions ↓
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 Johnstown’s likely range.
What’s behind Johnstown’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Johnstown is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #73 of 159 in Colorado. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 56%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Johnstown’s median household income is $128,995; among the 4,663 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($97K–$161K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.
Most Colorado towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Johnstown is healthier than 54% of graded towns, against 91% nationally.
Out of every 100 Johnstown adults…
Johnstown runs below CO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Johnstown residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Johnstown
No hospital or community health center in Johnstown 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 Johnstown; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Johnstown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Johnstown adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Johnstown and the towns around it
Johnstown’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Johnstown adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Johnstown
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Johnstown is better than Colorado on 8 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Johnstown’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Johnstown | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.9%11.3–14.5 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.9–12.3 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%15.1–18.4 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.4%25.8–33.3 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 8.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24.8%22.6–27.3 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.5%27.1–32.2 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.4%18.5–22.4 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.9–12 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.6–7.8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%3.9–5.1 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.8%5.6–8.1 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%9.2–12.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 15.4%13.2–17.8 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.9%18.6–23.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9%28.8–35 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.7–10.4 | 11.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.9%65–70.8 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.7%64.3–69 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%83.2–86.5 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67%64.1–70 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.3%60.1–66.4 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 73.5%68.4–78.1 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%21–25.9 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.9%22.2–27.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.4%7.4–9.6 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%12.2–15.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–5.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%3–3.6 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Johnstown
Is Johnstown a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Johnstown is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #73 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Johnstown?
CDC estimates 29.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.8% and 33.3%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Johnstown?
Uchealth Greeley Hospital in Greeley, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Johnstown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Johnstown have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–10.4%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Johnstown more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Johnstown.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.