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Health in Raymer (New Raymer) · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Raymer (New Raymer) residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Raymer (New Raymer). How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Raymer (New Raymer)

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Raymer (New Raymer)

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Raymer (New Raymer) runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Raymer (New Raymer)

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 10.9% across Colorado. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Raymer (New Raymer)

58% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 15% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). 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 Raymer (New Raymer)’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Raymer (New Raymer) adults…

Raymer (New Raymer) runs above CO on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Raymer (New Raymer) adults have COPD
Colorado: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–10.7%
Better than COWorseAbout the sameColorado
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado

Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.1%CO 17.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 34%CO 30.7%
Binge drink 16.8%CO 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.7%CO 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Raymer (New Raymer), betterRaymer (New Raymer), worseAbout the sameColorado
Where Raymer (New Raymer) gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Raymer (New Raymer) adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.

71%Yearly checkupCO 71%
58%Dentist visitCO 65%
84%Cholesterol checkCO 85%
64%Colon screeningCO 62%
69%MammogramCO 72%
74%Taking BP medsCO 70%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Raymer (New Raymer) 9.8% · Colorado 1 in 9 (11.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Raymer (New Raymer)

No hospital or community health center in Raymer (New Raymer) itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSt. Elizabeth HospitalFort Morgan · 24.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSalud Family HealthFort Morgan · 25 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
24.2 mi
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Fort Morgan · ★★★★★
ER
25 mi
Salud Family Health
2 sites · nearest in Fort Morgan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
32.7 mi
East Morgan County Hospital
Brush · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.7 mi
Sterling Regional Medcenter
Sterling · ★★★★★
ER
44.3 mi
Kimball Health Services
Kimball · not rated
ERRural critical access
46.3 mi
Sunrise Community Health
6 sites · nearest in Greeley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careRaymer (New Raymer) is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careRaymer (New Raymer) is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Raymer (New Raymer) 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 Raymer (New Raymer); ≈ 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 Raymer (New Raymer) adults are doing

About the same as Colorado on each measure.

1 in 4Raymer (New Raymer) adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · CO 22.7% · About the same as CO
1 in 6Raymer (New Raymer) adults are in frequent mental distress
18.1% · 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.

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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

Raymer (New Raymer) 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.

35.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision5.6%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Colorado

Questions about health in Raymer (New Raymer)

Why doesn’t Raymer (New Raymer) have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Raymer (New Raymer)?

St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Morgan, 24.2 miles in a straight line from Raymer (New Raymer)’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Raymer (New Raymer).

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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.