Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Within Colorado, Pueblo West is healthier than 35% of graded towns
Pueblo West differs from Colorado on 11 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pueblo West. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pueblo West
Colorado sets a high bar
Pueblo West is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, but only 35% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Arthritis, COPD and diabetes run high in Pueblo West
3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.8%), vs 22.9% across Colorado. 1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.4%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. Diabetes is also above the state: 10.3%, vs 8.6% across Colorado. In all, Pueblo West runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Pueblo West adults get no exercise
1 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (21.4%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. There are 23 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Pueblo West, and more people treating it
30.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 73.2% 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 Pueblo West’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Pueblo West’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pueblo West is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, #103 of 159 in Colorado. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 85% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 60%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Pueblo West’s median household income is $96,810; among the 9,051 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($73K–$121K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Pueblo West adults…
Pueblo West runs above CO on 7 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.
23 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Pueblo West adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Pueblo West
No hospital or community health center in Pueblo West 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 Pueblo West; ≈ 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 Pueblo West adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Pueblo West and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo West | A− | 29.4% | 10.3% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Pueblo | C | 33.5% | 13.5% | 15.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pueblo West adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pueblo West
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pueblo West is better than Colorado on 2 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Pueblo West’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pueblo West | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.4%15.4–19.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15.2 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.6 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.4%24.7–35.2 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9–11.9 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%27.5–34.4 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32%28.7–36 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%26.1–32.2 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.2–12.8 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9%8.2–10 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.4%5.7–7.2 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.2%8.3–12.4 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.5%10.9–14.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.4%18.4–25.2 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.6–20.3 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.2%30.4–40.1 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%9.7–12.5 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.8%70.6–77.4 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.1%62–68.2 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.7–88.7 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.2%70.1–76.6 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%60.3–69.2 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.2%63.7–77.8 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%20.2–26.6 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.8%27.4–34.7 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.3%10.9–14 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.5%13–16.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.4%6.7–8.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5 | 4.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.4–8 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Pueblo West
Is Pueblo West a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pueblo West is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #103 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pueblo West?
CDC estimates 29.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.7% and 35.2%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pueblo West?
Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Pueblo West’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pueblo West have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.7–12.5%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Pueblo West more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pueblo West.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.