Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Pritchett residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pritchett, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pritchett. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pritchett
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Pritchett
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), 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, Pritchett runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Pritchett
48.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 12.6% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Pritchett
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.9%), 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 Pritchett’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Pritchett adults…
Pritchett runs above CO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pritchett 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Pritchett
No hospital or community health center in Pritchett 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 Pritchett; ≈ 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 Pritchett adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Pritchett 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.
Pritchett 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 Pritchett adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Pritchett
Why doesn’t Pritchett have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pritchett.
What hospital is closest to Pritchett?
Southeast Colorado Hospital District in Springfield, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Pritchett’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 Pritchett.
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.