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Health in Parshall · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Parshall residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Parshall, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 80468. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Parshall

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Parshall

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Parshall runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Parshall, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 10.2% of working-age adults are uninsured (Colorado 11.1%), yet 18.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Parshall

1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.1%), 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 Parshall’s likely range; Parshall’s figures come from ZIP code 80468, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Parshall adults…

Parshall runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Parshall adults have COPD
Colorado: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–9.9%
Better than COWorseAbout the sameColorado
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Parshall adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.

73%Yearly checkupCO 71%
62%Dentist visitCO 65%
87%Cholesterol checkCO 85%
67%Colon screeningCO 62%
70%MammogramCO 72%
74%Taking BP medsCO 70%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Parshall 10.2% · Colorado 1 in 9 (11.1%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado

Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.

Get no exercise 19.9%CO 17.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.9%CO 30.7%
Binge drink 16.1%CO 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%CO 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Parshall, betterParshall, worseAbout the sameColorado
Where Parshall gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Parshall

No hospital or community health center in Parshall itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMiddle Park Medical CenterKremmling · 11.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSummit Community Care ClinicFrisco · 34 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.4 mi
Middle Park Medical Center
Kremmling · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.5 mi
Vail Health Hospital
Vail · ★★★★★
ER
34 mi
Summit Community Care Clinic
6 sites · nearest in Frisco
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
34.4 mi
Mountain Family Health Centers Avon
Avon · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
34.5 mi
St. Anthony Summit Medical Center
Frisco · not rated
ER
38.5 mi
Estes Park Medical Center
Estes Park · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careParshall is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Parshall itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Parshall itself

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 Parshall; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Parshall adults are doing

About the same as Colorado on each measure.

1 in 4Parshall adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · CO 22.7% · About the same as CO
1 in 6Parshall adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · CO 16% · About the same as CO
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Parshall and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.5%

of Parshall adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.1%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.9%
Colorado

Questions about health in Parshall

Why doesn’t Parshall have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Parshall.

What hospital is closest to Parshall?

Middle Park Medical Center in Kremmling, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Parshall’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 Parshall.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.