Where Lazear residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Lazear, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lazear. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lazear
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Lazear
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), about twice the Colorado rate. COPD is also above the state: 9.6%, vs 5.3% across Colorado. In all, Lazear runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Lazear, and more people treating it
40.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 79% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Lazear
53.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 14.4% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). 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 Lazear’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Lazear adults…
Lazear runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lazear adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Lazear
No hospital or community health center in Lazear 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 Lazear; ≈ 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.
How Lazear 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.
Lazear 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 Lazear adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Lazear
Why doesn’t Lazear have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Lazear.
What hospital is closest to Lazear?
Delta County Memorial Hospital in Delta, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Lazear’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lazear.
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.