Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Colorado, Salida is healthier than 44% of graded towns
Salida differs from Colorado on 10 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Salida. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Salida
Colorado sets a high bar
Salida is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, but only 44% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Salida
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Arthritis is also above the state: 29.9%, vs 22.9% across Colorado. In all, Salida runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Salida, and more people treating it
32.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 75.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. 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 Salida’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Salida’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salida is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #89 of 159 in Colorado. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 95% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 70%.
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). Salida’s median household income is $70,045; among the 10,505 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Salida adults…
Salida runs above CO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Salida adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Salida
No hospital or community health center in Salida 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 Salida; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
4.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Salida adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
A hello is a start.
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Salida and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salida | A | 25.4% | 10.1% | 11.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Salida adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Salida
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Salida is better than Colorado on 4 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Salida’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Salida | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%13.3–18.8 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11–14.9 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.4–16.3 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.4%19.1–32.5 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.6–11.8 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%28.1–36.5 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%31.4–40.3 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.9%26.2–33.4 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.3 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.8–12 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7%6.1–7.9 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.8%5.7–8 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.5%3.2–4 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.8%7.8–12.1 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%8.8–13.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.3%13.6–21.2 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.7%12.8–18.9 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.9%23.1–35.1 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.4–9.6 | 11.1% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%70.9–78.7 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.4%60.9–67.9 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.6%86.9–90.2 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.9%72.4–79.1 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65%59.8–69.9 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69%60.2–77 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.8%18.3–25.3 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28%23.6–32.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%10.5–15 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.5%10.6–14.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.2%7.1–9.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.8–5 | 4.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%5.9–8.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 2.9% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Salida
Is Salida a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Salida is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #89 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Salida?
CDC estimates 25.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.1% and 32.5%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
How many people in Salida have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–9.6%), 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 Salida more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Salida.
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.