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Health in Seibert · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Seibert residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Seibert, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Seibert. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Seibert

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Seibert

1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Seibert runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Seibert, and more people treating it

38% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 77.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Dental care lags in Seibert

57.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 15.5% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓

The nearest ER is 32 miles from Seibert

The closest emergency room is Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital in Burlington, 32 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 Seibert’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Seibert adults…

Seibert runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Seibert adults have COPD
Colorado: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 8–12.3%
Better than COWorseAbout the sameColorado
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Seibert adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.

75%Yearly checkupCO 71%
58%Dentist visitCO 65%
88%Cholesterol checkCO 85%
66%Colon screeningCO 62%
65%MammogramCO 72%
77%Taking BP medsCO 70%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Seibert 10.4% · Colorado 1 in 9 (11.1%)
Getting care

Care in and near Seibert

No hospital or community health center in Seibert itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERKit Carson County Memorial HospitalBurlington · 32 miDirections →
+Low-cost carePeak Vista Community Health CentersLimon · 43.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
32 mi
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital
Burlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.2 mi
Lincoln Health Hospital
Hugo · not rated
ERRural critical access
42.7 mi
Keefe Memorial Hospital
Cheyenne Wells · not rated
ERRural critical access
43.8 mi
Peak Vista Community Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Limon
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
57 mi
Valley-Wide Health Systems
2 sites · nearest in Eads
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
63.5 mi
Wray Community District Hospital
Wray · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Seibert itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Seibert itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Seibert itself

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 Seibert; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado

Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.2%CO 17.7%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%CO 30.7%
Binge drink 14.6%CO 19%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%CO 10.9%
0%10%20%30%40%
Seibert, betterSeibert, worseAbout the sameColorado
Where Seibert gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Seibert adults are doing

About the same as Colorado on each measure.

1 in 4Seibert adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · CO 22.7% · About the same as CO
1 in 6Seibert adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · CO 16% · About the same as CO
The one neighbors can help with

A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Seibert and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.8%

of Seibert adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.5%
Thinking or memory15.6%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Colorado

Questions about health in Seibert

Why doesn’t Seibert have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Seibert.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Seibert.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.