Where Laird residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Laird, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 80758. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Laird
Out of every 100 Laird adults…
Laird runs above CO on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Laird
No hospital or community health center in Laird 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 Laird; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Laird adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Laird 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.
Laird 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 Laird adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Laird
Why doesn’t Laird have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Laird.
What hospital is closest to Laird?
Wray Community District Hospital in Wray, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Laird’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 Laird.
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.