Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Nucla residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Nucla, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Nucla. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Nucla
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Nucla
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.4%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Nucla runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 35% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Nucla
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.6%), vs 10.9% across Colorado. Habits ↓
More Nucla adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25%), vs 17.7% 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 Nucla’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Nucla adults…
Nucla runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Nucla is an older town: 35% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Nucla as about how healthy they are.
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.
Care in and near Nucla
No hospital or community health center in Nucla 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 Nucla; ≈ 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 Nucla adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Nucla 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.
Nucla 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 Nucla adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Nucla
Why doesn’t Nucla have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Nucla.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Nucla.
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.