Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Colorado, Monte Vista is healthier than 4% of graded towns
Monte Vista differs from Colorado on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Monte Vista. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Monte Vista
More Monte Vista adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.3%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Diabetes, stroke and heart disease run high in Monte Vista
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.7%), vs 8.6% across Colorado. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Monte Vista runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Monte Vista
56.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 20.1% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
Monte Vista is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Monte Vista is healthier than 35%. Against the 9,328 towns with similar household incomes ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 52%. 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 Monte Vista’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Monte Vista’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monte Vista is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #153 of 159 in Colorado. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 81% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Monte Vista’s median household income is $61,684; among the 9,328 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($46K–$77K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Monte Vista adults…
Monte Vista runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Monte Vista adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Monte Vista
1 community health center in Monte Vista, 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 Monte Vista; ≈ 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 Monte Vista adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Monte Vista and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista | C | 30.8% | 14.7% | 14.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Monte Vista adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Monte Vista
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Monte Vista is better than Colorado on 2 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Monte Vista’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Monte Vista | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 26.9%23–31.1 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.8–19.5 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.5–18.8 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.8%23.2–38.9 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.7%12.5–16.9 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.5%30.2–38.8 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%31.6–40.3 | 31.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 28.1%24.8–31.6 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.8–8.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.9%6.7–9.3 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.8–4.8 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.1%16.3–24.1 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%11.8–17.1 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.3%24.2–35.1 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.3%11.7–17.4 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%25.8–39.3 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 22.1%17.6–26.6 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.6%68.4–76.6 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.9%53–60.7 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.8%81.4–86.2 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71–77.4 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.9%55.3–66.3 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.1%61–77.8 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.7–24.4 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.9%32.8–43.5 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.4%15.7–21.5 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.8%15.3–20.6 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.9%7.7–10.3 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.3%8.8–11.9 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%4.9–6.6 | 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 Monte Vista
Is Monte Vista a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Monte Vista is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #153 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Monte Vista?
CDC estimates 30.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.2% and 38.9%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Monte Vista?
Rio Grande Hospital in Del Norte, 13.2 miles in a straight line from Monte Vista’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Monte Vista have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 22.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.6–26.6%), 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 Monte Vista more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Monte Vista.
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.