Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Las Animas is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Las Animas differs from Colorado on 20 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Las Animas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Las Animas
More Las Animas adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.7%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Las Animas
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12%), more than twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.7%), about twice the Colorado rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Las Animas runs above Colorado on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Las Animas
49.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 21.1% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Las Animas’ county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Las Animas is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Las Animas is healthier than 12%. Against the 6,415 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 27%. Health Grade ↓
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 Las Animas’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Las Animas’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Las Animas is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 63% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Las Animas’ median household income is $51,875; among the 6,415 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 27%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
2.7 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Las Animas adults…
Las Animas runs above CO on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Las Animas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Las Animas
1 community health center in Las Animas, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Las Animas; ≈ 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 Las Animas adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Las Animas runs above Colorado.
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Las Animas and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Animas | D | 34.4% | 17.2% | 20% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Las Animas adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Las Animas
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Las Animas is better than Colorado on 2 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Las Animas’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Las Animas | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 31.2%27.4–34.9 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.1%17.7–22.5 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.6–21.1 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.4%26.6–43 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 17.2%15–19.5 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.5%35.1–44 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%33.5–42.8 | 31.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 33.3%29.7–37.1 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12%10.7–13.6 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.1–9.9 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.4%9.3–11.6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 12%10.6–13.6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.7%5.1–6.3 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 21.1%17.5–25.3 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20%17.3–22.9 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 32.7%27.8–38.1 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.7%11.1–16.6 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.2%27.6–41.6 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 21%18–24.3 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.2%69–77.1 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 49.6%45.7–53.7 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.6%80.3–84.6 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.3%73–79.3 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 56.9%51.3–62.5 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 62.4%52.8–71.6 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.4–28 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 43.4%38.4–48.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.2%20.4–26.2 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.9%18.5–23.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.6%10.4–12.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 10.9%9.9–12 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.4%11.8–15 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.7%6.9–8.6 | 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 Las Animas
Is Las Animas a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Las Animas is healthier than 12% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 27%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Las Animas?
CDC estimates 34.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 43%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Las Animas?
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in Lajuna, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Las Animas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Las Animas have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 21% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18–24.3%), 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 Las Animas more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Las Animas.
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.