Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Mulford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mulford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mulford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mulford
Cancer, heart disease and COPD run high in Mulford
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.6%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. COPD is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 5.3% across Colorado. In all, Mulford runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Mulford, and more people treating it
34.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 77.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Mulford keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.6% vs 71.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.8% vs 85.2%). 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 Mulford’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Mulford adults…
Mulford runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mulford adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Mulford
No hospital or community health center in Mulford 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 Mulford; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
How Mulford 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.
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Mulford and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine | — | — | — | — |
Catherine: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mulford adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Mulford
Why doesn’t Mulford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mulford.
What hospital is closest to Mulford?
Valley View Hospital Association in Glenwood Springs, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Mulford’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 Mulford?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Mountain Family Health Centers Basalt in Basalt, 7.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mulford.
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.