Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Where Rye residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rye, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rye. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rye
COPD, arthritis and heart disease run high in Rye
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.5%), vs 22.9% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.9%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Rye runs above Colorado on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Rye adults get no exercise
1 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (21.9%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Rye, and more people treating it
33.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 74% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Rye
The closest emergency room is Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center in Walsenburg, 22.8 miles away in a straight line. 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 Rye’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Rye adults…
Rye 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rye adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Rye
No hospital or community health center in Rye 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 Rye; ≈ 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 Rye 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.
Rye 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 Rye adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rye
Why doesn’t Rye have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rye.
What hospital is closest to Rye?
Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center in Walsenburg, 22.8 miles in a straight line from Rye’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 Rye.
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.