Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Where La Jara residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Jara, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Jara. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Jara
More La Jara adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.3%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Diabetes, stroke and heart disease run high in La Jara
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.4%), vs 8.6% across Colorado. 1 in 26 adults have had a stroke (3.9%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, La Jara runs above Colorado on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in La Jara has no health insurance
18.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. 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 La Jara’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 La Jara adults…
La Jara runs above CO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of La Jara adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near La Jara
1 community health center in La Jara, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 La Jara; ≈ 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 La Jara 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.
La Jara 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 La Jara adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in La Jara
Why doesn’t La Jara have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for La Jara.
What hospital is closest to La Jara?
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center in Alamosa, 14.4 miles in a straight line from La Jara’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near La Jara?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is La Jara Dental Clinic in La Jara, 0.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Jara.
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.