Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Where Olney Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Olney Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Olney Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Olney Springs
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Olney Springs
1 in 8 adults have COPD (11.9%), more than twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5%), about twice the Colorado rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Olney Springs runs above Colorado on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Olney Springs adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.8%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Olney Springs
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (22.7%), about twice the Colorado rate. 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 Olney Springs’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Olney Springs adults…
Olney Springs runs above CO on 10 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Olney Springs
No hospital or community health center in Olney Springs 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 Olney Springs; ≈ 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 Olney Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Olney Springs adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Olney Springs runs above Colorado.
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.
Olney Springs 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 Olney Springs adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Olney Springs
Why doesn’t Olney Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Olney Springs.
What hospital is closest to Olney Springs?
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in Lajuna, 25.1 miles in a straight line from Olney Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Olney Springs.
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.