Photo: SkiVillage · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Mountain Village is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Mountain Village differs from Colorado on 8 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain Village. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain Village
The nearest ER is 34 miles from Mountain Village
The closest emergency room is Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, 33.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Diabetes and heart disease are less common in Mountain Village
Mountain Village runs below Colorado on five chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (6.9% vs 8.6%), heart disease (4.1% vs 5.1%) and stroke (2.2% vs 2.7%). 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 Mountain Village’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Mountain Village’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountain Village is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 50%).
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). Mountain Village’s median household income is $52,923; among the 6,758 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($40K–$66K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.
Care in and near Mountain Village
No hospital or community health center in Mountain Village 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 Mountain Village; ≈ 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 Mountain Village adults…
Mountain Village runs below CO on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. 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 Mountain Village adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Mountain Village adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Mountain Village and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Village | A | 26.4% | 6.9% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mountain Village adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mountain Village
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mountain Village is better than Colorado on 6 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Mountain Village’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mountain Village | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.7%11.3–16.5 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.2–12.7 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%14.7–19.8 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.4%19.8–34 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 6.9%5.8–8.2 | 8.6% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23%19.7–26.6 | 27% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.3%24.7–32.3 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.4%16.8–22.3 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.4 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%3.7–5.6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.2%1.9–2.5 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.1%13.2–19.4 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%8.2–13.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 15.3%11.9–19.1 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.8%17.4–24.6 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30%23.9–36.7 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.4%7.3–12.1 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.4%64–72.6 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.2%57.4–64.9 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.9%80–85.3 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.7%60.7–68.3 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.3%53.8–64.4 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.1%63.6–79.6 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24%20.4–27.9 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.5%20.2–29.1 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.2%6.7–10 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%11.8–16.8 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.5–6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 4.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.3–7.6 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3.1 | 2.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Mountain Village
Is Mountain Village a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountain Village is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 100%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mountain Village?
CDC estimates 26.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.8% and 34%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Mountain Village have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.3–12.1%), 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 Mountain Village more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountain Village.
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.