Dearfield (Additional Documentation) · Photo: Hustvedt · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Orchard residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Orchard, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Orchard. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Orchard
Dental care lags in Orchard
54.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 22.8% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
COPD, stroke and asthma run high in Orchard
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 29 adults have had a stroke (3.4%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. Asthma is also above the state: 13.3%, vs 10.9% across Colorado. In all, Orchard runs above Colorado on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Orchard
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.6%), 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 Orchard’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Orchard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 Orchard adults…
Orchard runs above CO on 6 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 Orchard
No hospital or community health center in Orchard 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; ≈ 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).
How Orchard adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Orchard 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.
Orchard 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 Orchard adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Orchard
Why doesn’t Orchard have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Orchard.
What hospital is closest to Orchard?
St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Morgan, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Orchard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Orchard.
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.