Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Redstone residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Redstone, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Redstone. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Redstone
Cancer and arthritis run high in Redstone
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.8%), vs 22.9% across Colorado. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Redstone
The closest emergency room is Aspen Valley Hospital District in Aspen, 21.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Redstone keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (68.3% vs 64.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.2% vs 85.2%). Checkups ↓
Nearly everyone in Redstone is insured
Only 7.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. 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 Redstone’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Redstone adults…
Redstone runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Redstone
No hospital or community health center in Redstone 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 Redstone; ≈ 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 Redstone 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.
How Redstone 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.
Redstone 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 Redstone adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Redstone
Why doesn’t Redstone have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Redstone.
What hospital is closest to Redstone?
Aspen Valley Hospital District in Aspen, 21.4 miles in a straight line from Redstone’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 Redstone.
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.