Where Kirk residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kirk, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 80824. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kirk
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Kirk
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), about twice the Colorado rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Kirk runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Kirk adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.1%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Kirk, and more people treating it
39.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 78.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Kirk
The closest emergency room is Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital in Burlington, 27.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Kirk’s likely range; Kirk’s figures come from ZIP code 80824, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Kirk adults…
Kirk runs above CO on 9 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Kirk adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Kirk
No hospital or community health center in Kirk 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 Kirk; ≈ 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).
How Kirk 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.
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Kirk 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 Kirk adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kirk
Why doesn’t Kirk have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kirk.
What hospital is closest to Kirk?
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital in Burlington, 27.5 miles in a straight line from Kirk’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kirk.
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.