Where Romeo residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Romeo, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Romeo. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Romeo
More Romeo adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.3%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Romeo
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (14.1%), vs 8.6% across Colorado. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Romeo runs above Colorado on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Romeo has no health insurance
23.4% 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 Romeo’s likely range.
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.
Out of every 100 Romeo adults…
Romeo runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Romeo adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Romeo
No hospital or community health center in Romeo 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 Romeo; ≈ 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 Romeo 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.
Romeo 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 Romeo adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Romeo
Why doesn’t Romeo have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Romeo.
What hospital is closest to Romeo?
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center in Alamosa, 21.5 miles in a straight line from Romeo’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Romeo?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Guadalupe Health Center in Antonito, 6.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Romeo.
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.