Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, La Salle is healthier than 30%
La Salle differs from Colorado on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Salle. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Salle
More La Salle adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.3%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in La Salle
57.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 13.5% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
Obesity and diabetes run high in La Salle
35.9% of adults have obesity, vs 26.1% across Colorado. 1 in 9 adults have diabetes (10.8%), vs 8.6% across Colorado. In all, La Salle runs above Colorado on three of 11 chronic conditions. 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 La Salle’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind La Salle’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Salle is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 70% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). La Salle’s median household income is $95,833; among the 9,190 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($72K–$120K), it’s healthier than 30%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Where La Salle compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.8% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of La Salle adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 La Salle adults…
La Salle runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of La Salle residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near La Salle
No hospital or community health center in La Salle 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 La Salle; ≈ 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 Salle adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, La Salle runs above Colorado.
A hello is a start.
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La Salle and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle | B− | 35.9% | 10.8% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of La Salle adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for La Salle
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, La Salle is better than Colorado on 1 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside La Salle’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | La Salle | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%17.1–23 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.5–16.3 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%16.2–20.7 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.9%31.1–40.8 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.3–12.3 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 29.5%26.5–32.5 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.8%28.7–35.1 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.6%20.2–25 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.4 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.7%5–6.5 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.4–7.4 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%11.1–16.2 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%12.3–17.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.3%20.3–28 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%15.9–21.6 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%31–39 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.3%14.2–21 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 66.7%63.2–70.4 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.6%54.5–60.6 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 81.5%79.1–84.1 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.5%65.2–71.8 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.7%56.8–64.7 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.1%64.3–77 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.6%19.8–25.6 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.4%29.2–37.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.9%10.9–14.7 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.4–20.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5–6.4 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.3–9.8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.3–4.3 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 La Salle
Is La Salle a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, La Salle is healthier than 49% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in La Salle?
CDC estimates 35.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 40.8%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to La Salle?
Uchealth Greeley Hospital in Greeley, 5.2 miles in a straight line from La Salle’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in La Salle have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.2–21%), 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 La Salle more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in La Salle.
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.