Leadville National Fish Hatchery · Photo: Footwarrior · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Leadville North is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Leadville North beats Colorado on 7 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leadville North. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leadville North
Leadville North is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Leadville North’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 ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Leadville North
Leadville North runs below Colorado on five chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.9% vs 5.3%), stroke (2.1% vs 2.7%) and heart disease (4.2% vs 5.1%). Conditions ↓
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 Leadville North’s likely range.
What’s behind Leadville North’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leadville North is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 75%.
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). Leadville North’s median household income is $97,604; among the 8,931 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$122K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Leadville North
No hospital or community health center in Leadville North 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 Leadville North; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Leadville North adults…
Leadville North runs below CO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leadville North adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Leadville North adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Leadville North and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadville North | A+ | 22.9% | 7.1% | 9.4% | CDC place |
| Leadville | A+ | 22.7% | 7% | 9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leadville North adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leadville North
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leadville North is better than Colorado on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Leadville North’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leadville North | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.1%10.8–15.5 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%8.9–12.1 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.5%13.3–17.8 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.9%16.6–29.9 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.1%6–8.4 | 8.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.7%20.1–27.4 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.1%25.1–33.2 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.4%16.6–22.2 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6–7.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.6–4.8 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.9%3.2–4.7 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.4 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7%5.5–8.8 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4%7.3–11.8 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 15.1%11.8–18.8 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.8%17.8–25.8 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8%24.5–37.7 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.8%8.6–13.4 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.3%63.3–72.7 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.5%62.8–69.9 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.4–87.1 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.1%62.1–69.5 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.8%56.6–66.9 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%64.4–80 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.3–25.6 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.3%19.5–27.9 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8%6.6–9.6 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.8%10.8–15 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.6–6.4 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.7 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Leadville North
Is Leadville North a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leadville North is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leadville North?
CDC estimates 22.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 16.6% and 29.9%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leadville North?
St. Vincent General Hospital District in Leadville, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Leadville North’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Leadville North have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–13.4%), 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 Leadville North more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leadville North.
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.