Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Sawpit residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sawpit, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 81430. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sawpit
The nearest ER is 34 miles from Sawpit
The closest emergency room is Montrose Regional Health in Montrose, 34.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Sawpit is an active town
Only 12.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Sawpit
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Sawpit is insured
Only 5% 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 Sawpit’s likely range; Sawpit’s figures come from ZIP code 81430, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Sawpit
No hospital or community health center in Sawpit 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 Sawpit; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Sawpit adults…
Sawpit runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sawpit adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Sawpit adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Sawpit does better than Colorado.
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.
Sawpit 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 Sawpit adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sawpit
Why doesn’t Sawpit have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sawpit.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sawpit.
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.