Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Stonewall Gap residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stonewall Gap, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stonewall Gap. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stonewall Gap
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Stonewall Gap
1 in 6 adults have heart disease (15.4%), 3 times the Colorado rate. 1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.5%), more than twice the Colorado rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.8%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Stonewall Gap runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Stonewall Gap, and more people treating it
49.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 82.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Stonewall Gap adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.9%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 30 miles from Stonewall Gap
The closest emergency room is Mt San Rafael Hospital in Trinidad, 30.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Valley-Wide Health Systems is closer (21.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Stonewall Gap’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Stonewall Gap adults…
Stonewall Gap runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stonewall Gap 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 Stonewall Gap
No hospital or community health center in Stonewall Gap 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 Stonewall Gap; ≈ 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 Stonewall Gap adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Stonewall Gap 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.
Stonewall Gap 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 Stonewall Gap adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Stonewall Gap
Why doesn’t Stonewall Gap have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stonewall Gap.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stonewall Gap.
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.