Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Sanford residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sanford, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sanford. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sanford
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Sanford
1 in 8 adults have diabetes (12.3%), vs 8.6% across Colorado. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Sanford runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Sanford
58.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
More Sanford adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.4%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
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 Sanford’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sanford adults…
Sanford runs above CO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sanford 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.
Care in and near Sanford
No hospital or community health center in Sanford 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 Sanford; ≈ 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 Sanford 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.
Sanford 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 Sanford adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sanford
Why doesn’t Sanford have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sanford.
What hospital is closest to Sanford?
San Luis Valley Regional Medical Center in Alamosa, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Sanford’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 Sanford?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is La Jara Dental Clinic in La Jara, 3.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sanford.
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.