Photo: DrunkDriver · Public domainWhere Kim residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kim, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kim. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kim
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Kim
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.1%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), about twice the Colorado rate. Cancer is also above the state: 12.8%, vs 7.8% across Colorado. In all, Kim runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Kim adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.5%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 42 miles from Kim
The closest emergency room is Southeast Colorado Hospital District in Springfield, 42.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Kim, and more people treating it
37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 80.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. 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 Kim’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kim adults…
Kim 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Kim
No hospital or community health center in Kim 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 Kim; ≈ 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 Kim adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Kim adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Kim does better than Colorado.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Kim 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 Kim adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kim
Why doesn’t Kim have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kim.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kim.
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.