Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0Within Colorado, Strasburg is healthier than 30% of graded towns
Strasburg trails Colorado on 5 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Strasburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Strasburg
Colorado sets a high bar
Strasburg is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, but only 30% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Strasburg’s lead shrinks
Strasburg is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, but 41% of the 6,041 towns with similar household incomes ($88K–$147K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Strasburg
The closest emergency room is Adventhealth Parker in Parker, 26.8 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Health Center at Strasburg is closer (1.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Strasburg
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.4%), vs 10.9% across Colorado. Habits ↓
COPD and obesity run high in Strasburg
1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.3%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 3 in 10 adults have obesity (30.7%), vs 26.1% across Colorado. 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 Strasburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Strasburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Strasburg is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns, #111 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 90% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 33%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Strasburg’s median household income is $117,845; among the 6,041 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($88K–$147K), it’s healthier than 41%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Care in and near Strasburg
1 community health center in Strasburg, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Strasburg; ≈ 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.
1.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Strasburg adults…
Strasburg runs above CO on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Strasburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Strasburg adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Strasburg runs above Colorado.
A hello is a start.
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Strasburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strasburg | B+ | 30.7% | 9.1% | 14.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Strasburg adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Strasburg
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Strasburg is better than Colorado on 0 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Strasburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Strasburg | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.1%15.2–19.1 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.8–14.4 | 11.9% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18%16.3–19.8 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.7%27.5–34.3 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%27.2–31.7 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32%29.8–34.5 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.3%22.4–26.2 | 22.9% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.6–12.7 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.2%7.6–8.8 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.3%5.5–7.1 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.3 | 2.7% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%8.1–11.2 | 9.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.3–16.6 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 20.1%17.6–22.8 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18%16.2–20.2 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4%29.4–35.2 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.4%9.8–13.1 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.8%68.3–73.3 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.8%61.3–66.1 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.7%83–86.3 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.1%67.5–72.6 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%59.1–65.1 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.9%61.6–71.7 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%21.5–26 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2%26.4–32 | 27.1% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.4%10–12.7 | 10.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.8–17.2 | 13.9% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6.1–7.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%4–4.9 | 4.2% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.8–8.5 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.7 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Strasburg
Is Strasburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Strasburg is healthier than 72% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #111 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Strasburg?
CDC estimates 30.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 34.3%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Strasburg?
Adventhealth Parker in Parker, 26.8 miles in a straight line from Strasburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Strasburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.8–13.1%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Strasburg more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Strasburg.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.