Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Where Nathrop residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nathrop, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nathrop. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nathrop
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Nathrop
1 in 8 adults have COPD (12.5%), more than twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), about twice the Colorado rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Nathrop runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Nathrop adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.2%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Nathrop
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19%), vs 10.9% across Colorado. Habits ↓
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 Nathrop’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Nathrop adults…
Nathrop 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
Care in and near Nathrop
No hospital or community health center in Nathrop 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 Nathrop; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Nathrop adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Nathrop 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Nathrop 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 Nathrop adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nathrop
Why doesn’t Nathrop have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nathrop.
Where can I get low-cost care near Nathrop?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley-Wide Buena Vista in Buena Vista, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nathrop.
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.