Lay School · Photo: Jeffrey Beall from Colorado, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Maybell residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Maybell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Maybell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Maybell
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Maybell
1 in 6 adults have COPD (16.1%), 3 times the Colorado rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.9%), more than twice the Colorado rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.7%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Maybell runs above Colorado on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Maybell adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.2%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Maybell
22.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 10.9% across Colorado (about twice the Colorado rate). Habits ↓
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 Maybell’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Maybell adults…
Maybell runs above CO on 10 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.
Care in and near Maybell
No hospital or community health center in Maybell 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 Maybell; ≈ 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 Maybell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Maybell 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.
Maybell 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 Maybell adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Maybell
Why doesn’t Maybell have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Maybell.
What hospital is closest to Maybell?
The Memorial Hospital in Craig, 26.8 miles in a straight line from Maybell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Maybell.
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.