Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Paoli residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Paoli, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 80731, 80746. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Paoli
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Paoli
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Paoli runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Paoli, and more people treating it
35.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 76.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Paoli, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Colorado 11.1%), yet 19.5% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
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 Paoli’s likely range; Paoli’s figures come from ZIP codes 80731, 80746, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Paoli adults…
Paoli runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Paoli adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Paoli
No hospital or community health center in Paoli 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 Paoli; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Paoli 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.
Paoli 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 Paoli adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Paoli
Why doesn’t Paoli have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Paoli.
What hospital is closest to Paoli?
Haxtun Hospital District in Haxtun, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Paoli’s 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 Paoli.
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.