Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where La Veta residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for La Veta, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for La Veta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in La Veta
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in La Veta
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (13.3%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, La Veta runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 59% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in La Veta, and more people treating it
37.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 79.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
La Veta keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.2% vs 71.4%) and cholesterol checks (90.7% vs 85.2%). 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 Veta’s likely range.
Out of every 100 La Veta adults…
La Veta runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
La Veta is an older town: 59% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in La Veta as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of La Veta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near La Veta
No hospital or community health center in La Veta 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 Veta; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
3.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How La Veta adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, La Veta 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.
La Veta 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 Veta adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in La Veta
Why doesn’t La Veta 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 Veta.
What hospital is closest to La Veta?
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center in Walsenburg, 11.6 miles in a straight line from La Veta’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 La Veta.
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.