Brown's Canyon Bridge · Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Where Smeltertown residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Smeltertown, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Smeltertown. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Smeltertown
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Smeltertown
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. 1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.2%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. COPD is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 5.3% across Colorado. In all, Smeltertown runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Smeltertown, and more people treating it
35.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 78.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smeltertown keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.2% vs 71.4%) and cholesterol checks (89.3% vs 85.2%). 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 Smeltertown’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Smeltertown adults…
Smeltertown runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Smeltertown adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Smeltertown
No hospital or community health center in Smeltertown 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 Smeltertown; ≈ 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.
How Smeltertown 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.
Smeltertown 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 Smeltertown adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Smeltertown
Why doesn’t Smeltertown have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Smeltertown.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Smeltertown.
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.