Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Where Sugar City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sugar City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sugar City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sugar City
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Sugar City
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13.3%), more than twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.1%), more than twice the Colorado rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Sugar City runs above Colorado on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Sugar City adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.2%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Sugar City
47.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 20.4% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Sugar City’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. 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 Sugar City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sugar City adults…
Sugar City runs above CO on 10 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 Sugar City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Sugar City
No hospital or community health center in Sugar City 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 Sugar City; ≈ 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 Sugar City adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Sugar City runs above 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.
Sugar City 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 Sugar City adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sugar City
Why doesn’t Sugar City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sugar City.
What hospital is closest to Sugar City?
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center in Lajuna, 18.6 miles in a straight line from Sugar City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Sugar City?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley-Wide Ordway in Ordway, 5.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sugar City.
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.