Photo: ERoss99 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Kiowa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kiowa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kiowa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kiowa
Care in and near Kiowa
No hospital or community health center in Kiowa 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 Kiowa; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Kiowa adults…
On every condition, Kiowa is about the same as Colorado. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Kiowa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Kiowa adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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.
Kiowa and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Kiowa adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Kiowa
Why doesn’t Kiowa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kiowa.
What hospital is closest to Kiowa?
Adventhealth Parker in Parker, 22.0 miles in a straight line from Kiowa’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kiowa.
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.