Photo: Tim Engleman from Saxonburg, PA · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Lake City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lake City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake City
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Lake City
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.5%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.8%, vs 22.9% across Colorado. In all, Lake City runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 42 miles from Lake City
The closest emergency room is Gunnison Valley Hospital in Gunnison, 42.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Lake City is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Lake City’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Lake City, and more people treating it
33.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 77.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Lake City keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.2% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (69.6% vs 64.6%). 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 Lake City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lake City adults…
Lake City runs above CO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lake City
No hospital or community health center in Lake City 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 Lake City; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
0.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Lake City adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Lake City 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.
Lake City 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 Lake City adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lake City
Why doesn’t Lake City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lake City.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lake City.
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.