Montezuma Schoolhouse · Photo: McManus42 at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Montezuma residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Montezuma, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Montezuma. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Montezuma
Smoking is more common in Montezuma
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.3%), vs 10.9% across Colorado. Habits ↓
In Montezuma, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Colorado 11.1%), yet 19.1% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
Montezuma is behind on routine checkups
It trails Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (55.4% vs 64.6%), cholesterol checks (79.6% vs 85.2%) and colon screening (43.4% vs 62.4%). 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 Montezuma’s likely range.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Montezuma adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 Montezuma adults…
Montezuma runs below CO on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Montezuma
No hospital or community health center in Montezuma 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 Montezuma; ≈ 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 Montezuma adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Montezuma runs above Colorado.
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.
Montezuma 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 Montezuma adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Montezuma
Why doesn’t Montezuma have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Montezuma.
What hospital is closest to Montezuma?
St. Anthony Summit Medical Center in Frisco, 16.2 miles in a straight line from Montezuma’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 Montezuma.
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.