Capilla de Viejo San Acacio · Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 3.0Where San Acacio residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for San Acacio, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for San Acacio. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in San Acacio
More San Acacio adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.5%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in San Acacio
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.9%), vs 8.6% across Colorado. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, San Acacio runs above Colorado on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in San Acacio has no health insurance
22.1% 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 San Acacio’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
Out of every 100 San Acacio adults…
San Acacio runs above CO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of San Acacio adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near San Acacio
No hospital or community health center in San Acacio 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 San Acacio; ≈ 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 San Acacio 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.
San Acacio 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 San Acacio adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in San Acacio
Why doesn’t San Acacio have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for San Acacio.
What hospital is closest to San Acacio?
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center in Alamosa, 25.2 miles in a straight line from San Acacio’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 San Acacio?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is San Luis Health Center, Ernesto Pacheco Dental Clinic, Or San Luis Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in San Luis, 7.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in San Acacio.
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.