Yucca House National Monument · Photo: National Park Service · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Towaoc is healthier than 63%
Towaoc differs from Colorado on 23 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 21 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Towaoc. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Towaoc
Smoking is more common in Towaoc
1 in 3 adults smoke cigarettes (32.2%), 3 times the Colorado rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Towaoc
34.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 44.3% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
More Towaoc adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33%), about twice the Colorado rate. Habits ↓
Towaoc is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Towaoc is healthier than 4%. Against the 142 towns with similar household incomes ($17K–$29K), it’s healthier than 63%. Health Grade ↓
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 Towaoc’s likely range.
What’s behind Towaoc’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Towaoc is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 28% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Towaoc’s median household income is $22,955; among the 142 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($17K–$29K), it’s healthier than 63%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Towaoc compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.1% (U.S. 7.9%).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Towaoc adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 Towaoc adults…
Towaoc runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 10. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Towaoc residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Towaoc
No hospital or community health center in Towaoc 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 Towaoc; ≈ 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 Towaoc adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Towaoc runs above Colorado.
A hello is a start.
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Towaoc and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towaoc | D− | 39% | 16.3% | 32.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Towaoc adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Towaoc
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Towaoc is better than Colorado on 2 and worse on 21; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Towaoc’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Towaoc | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 34.9%30–40 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 22.3%19.3–25.3 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 27.1%24–30.4 | 16% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39%31.2–47.2 | 26.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 16.3%14.1–18.6 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%29.2–37.4 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.4%24.8–32.4 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2%24–30.5 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 17.1%15.2–19.2 | 10.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11%9.1–12.9 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.2%4.5–5.8 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 44.3%38.3–49.8 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 32.2%26.8–37.4 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33%27.3–38.9 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.3–18.3 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41%33.7–48.2 | 30.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 16.2%12.7–20.2 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 68.1%63.5–72.6 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 34.5%30.8–38 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 75.3%71.7–78.9 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.6%62.9–70.1 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 44.7%38.8–50.3 | 62.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 54.1%44–63.7 | 71.6% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.5%24.6–32.9 | 22.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 49.5%43.7–55.4 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 22.7%19.3–26.1 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 27.4%23.6–31.3 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 12.9%11.1–14.8 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 17.4%14.8–20.1 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 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 Towaoc
Is Towaoc a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Towaoc is healthier than 4% of U.S. towns: D− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Towaoc?
CDC estimates 39% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 47.2%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Towaoc?
Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Towaoc’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Towaoc have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.7–20.2%), 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 Towaoc more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Towaoc.
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.