Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Within Colorado, Orchard City is healthier than 23% of graded towns
Orchard City differs from Colorado on 17 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Orchard City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Orchard City
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Orchard City
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Orchard City runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Colorado sets a high bar
Orchard City is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, but only 23% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Orchard City, and more people treating it
39.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 78.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Orchard City, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Colorado 11.1%), yet 20.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
Orchard City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Orchard City is healthier than 63%. Against the 7,720 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 91%. Health Grade ↓
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 Orchard City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Orchard City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orchard City is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #122 of 159 in Colorado. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 26%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Orchard City’s median household income is $55,960; among the 7,720 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$70K), it’s healthier than 91%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Orchard City adults…
Orchard City runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Orchard City is an older town: 30% 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 Orchard City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Orchard City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Orchard City
No hospital or community health center in Orchard City 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 Orchard City; ≈ 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
How Orchard City adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Orchard City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard City | B | 25.6% | 12.4% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Orchard City adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Orchard City
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Orchard City is better than Colorado on 5 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Orchard City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Orchard City | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%16.9–23.8 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.5–18.1 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.3–17.4 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.6%19.4–32.6 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4%10.5–14.6 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.1%34.4–43.8 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%34.9–44.4 | 31.5% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.9%31.9–40.1 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10–12.9 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 12.7%11.5–14.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.3%8.1–10.6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.3%7.7–10.9 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%9.5–14.9 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11–16 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22%17.7–26.7 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.2–16.7 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%25.1–38.1 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8.1–12.1 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.1%72.2–79.7 | 71.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.3%59.2–67.1 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.7%87.2–90.3 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75–81.6 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68%62.6–72.9 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.7%57.9–75.8 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.4–26.9 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.9%30–40.1 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%14–19.6 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.4–16.6 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.4–10.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Orchard City
Is Orchard City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orchard City is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #122 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Orchard City?
CDC estimates 25.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.4% and 32.6%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Orchard City?
Delta County Memorial Hospital in Delta, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Orchard City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Orchard City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.1–12.1%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Orchard City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Orchard City.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.