Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where North La Junta residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for North La Junta, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North La Junta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North La Junta
Heart disease, stroke and diabetes run high in North La Junta
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. Diabetes is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 8.6% across Colorado. In all, North La Junta runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in North La Junta, and more people treating it
35.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 77.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. 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 North La Junta’s likely range.
Out of every 100 North La Junta adults…
North La Junta runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of North La Junta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near North La Junta
No hospital or community health center in North La Junta 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 North La Junta; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How North La Junta 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.
North La Junta 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 North La Junta adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in North La Junta
Why doesn’t North La Junta have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for North La Junta.
What hospital is closest to North La Junta?
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in Lajuna, 2.0 miles in a straight line from North La Junta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near North La Junta?
6 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley-Wide Wagees Housing in La Junta, 2.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North La Junta.
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.