Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Within Colorado, Pueblo is healthier than 3% of graded towns
Pueblo differs from Colorado on 18 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pueblo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pueblo
More Pueblo adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.6%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. There are 65 miles of trails across 41 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Pueblo is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Pueblo is healthier than 31%. Against the 7,912 towns with similar household incomes ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 54%. Health Grade ↓
Diabetes, COPD and stroke run high in Pueblo
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.5%), vs 8.6% across Colorado. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Pueblo runs above Colorado on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Pueblo
54.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 14.9% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
Pueblo has a top-rated hospital
St. Mary-Corwin Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare. Getting care ↓
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’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind Pueblo’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pueblo is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns, #154 of 159 in Colorado. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 69% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 17%).
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’s median household income is $56,664; among the 7,912 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($42K–$71K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
At 110,404 residents, Pueblo is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
65 miles of trails across 41 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Pueblo adults…
Pueblo runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pueblo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Pueblo
2 hospitals and 1 community health center in Pueblo, plus the nearest just outside it.
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; ≈ 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 adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Pueblo runs above Colorado.
A hello is a start.
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Pueblo and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo | C | 33.5% | 13.5% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Pueblo West | A− | 29.4% | 10.3% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pueblo adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Pueblo
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Pueblo is better than Colorado on 2 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Pueblo’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Pueblo | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 24.8%22.5–27.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.7–18.2 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.3–20.1 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%28.6–39.4 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.5%12–15.3 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%29.8–36.6 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.2%29.1–36.1 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.8%26.2–31.9 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.2–12.8 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.2%6.6–8 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%7–8.6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.7–4.3 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.4–17.8 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%13.4–17.2 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.6%26.1–33.9 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.2–18.5 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.8%32.9–42.9 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 18.9%17.1–21.2 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.7%69.4–76.3 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 54.9%51.7–58.3 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.6%82.1–85.4 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.1%70.3–76.2 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.7%55–64.3 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.4%59.6–74.4 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.7%20–26.1 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6%34.1–41.8 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.9–18.7 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.2%16.6–20.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.9–9.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%7.3–8.6 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%9.1–11 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.8–5.6 | 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
Is Pueblo a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Pueblo is healthier than 30% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #154 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Pueblo?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 39.4%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Pueblo?
Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Pueblo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Pueblo have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 18.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.1–21.2%), 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 more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pueblo.
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.