Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Piedra residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Piedra, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 81147. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Piedra
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Piedra
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.5%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. COPD is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.3% across Colorado. In all, Piedra runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Piedra is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Piedra’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Piedra, and more people treating it
35.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 77.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. 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 Piedra’s likely range; Piedra’s figures come from ZIP code 81147, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Piedra adults…
Piedra runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Piedra
No hospital or community health center in Piedra 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 Piedra; ≈ 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 Piedra adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
How Piedra 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.
Piedra and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Piedra adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Piedra
Why doesn’t Piedra have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Piedra.
What hospital is closest to Piedra?
Pagosa Springs Medical Center in Pagosa Springs, 13.8 miles in a straight line from Piedra’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 Piedra.
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.