Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Simla residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Simla, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Simla. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Simla
The nearest ER is 33 miles from Simla
The closest emergency room is Lincoln Health Hospital in Hugo, 32.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Peak Vista Community Health Centers is closer (22.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Simla
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 29 adults have had a stroke (3.5%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.5%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Simla runs above Colorado on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Simla’s likely range.
Care in and near Simla
No hospital or community health center in Simla 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 Simla; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Simla adults…
Simla runs above CO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Simla adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Simla 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.
Simla and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Simla adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Simla
Why doesn’t Simla have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Simla.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Simla.
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.