Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Laporte is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns
Laporte differs from Colorado on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Laporte. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Laporte
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Laporte
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 15 adults have heart disease (6.7%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 3.5%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Laporte runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Laporte, and more people treating it
31.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 73.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. 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 Laporte’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Laporte’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Laporte is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 95% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 53%.
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). Laporte’s median household income is $87,313; among the 10,215 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$109K), it’s healthier than 83%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Laporte adults…
Laporte runs above CO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Laporte adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Laporte
No hospital or community health center in Laporte 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 Laporte; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Laporte adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Laporte and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laporte | A− | 26.4% | 9.7% | 12.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Laporte adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Laporte
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Laporte is better than Colorado on 2 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Laporte’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Laporte | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.9%14.2–19.8 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12–16 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.7–18.8 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.4%22.3–30.7 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.2–11.1 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%27.9–34.2 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.4%31.1–37.7 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.2%25.3–30.9 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.4–13.2 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%9–11 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.8–7.5 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.3%5.9–8.7 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3–3.9 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11%9–13.3 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%9.9–15.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.6%13.5–19.8 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%14.9–20 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29%25.3–33.1 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.2–11.6 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 72%68.7–75.3 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%61.1–67.2 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.1–88.2 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.9%70.5–77 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%63.2–71.5 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.7%59.4–73.7 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%22.2–28.4 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3%26.3–34.2 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%10.5–14.9 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.8%12.6–17 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4–5.3 | 4.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.5–9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.1–4.3 | 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 Laporte
Is Laporte a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Laporte is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: A− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 83%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Laporte?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.3% and 30.7%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Laporte?
Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, 6.4 miles in a straight line from Laporte’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Laporte have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–11.6%), 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 Laporte more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Laporte.
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.