Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Norwood residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Norwood, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Norwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Norwood
The nearest ER is 33 miles from Norwood
The closest emergency room is Montrose Regional Health in Montrose, 33.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Norwood
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.1%), 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 Norwood’s likely range.
Care in and near Norwood
2 community health centers in Norwood, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Norwood; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Norwood adults…
Norwood runs above CO on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Norwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Norwood 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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Norwood 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 Norwood adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Norwood
Why doesn’t Norwood have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Norwood.
Where can I get low-cost care near Norwood?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Axis Health System - Norwood in Norwood, 0.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Norwood.
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.