First Baptist Church of Moffat · Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Moffat residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Moffat, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Moffat. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Moffat
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Moffat
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Moffat runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Moffat
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.8%), vs 10.9% across Colorado. Habits ↓
In Moffat, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Colorado 11.1%), yet 19.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. 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 Moffat’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Moffat adults…
Moffat runs above CO on 9 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Moffat adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Moffat
1 community health center in Moffat, 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 Moffat; ≈ 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 Moffat adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Moffat and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Moffat adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Moffat
Why doesn’t Moffat have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Moffat.
What hospital is closest to Moffat?
Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte, 26.1 miles in a straight line from Moffat’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Moffat?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Moffat Family Health Center in Moffat, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Moffat.
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.