Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Trail Side residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Trail Side, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Trail Side. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trail Side
Dental care lags in Trail Side
54.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 23.8% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
More Trail Side adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.9%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Trail Side
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), vs 10.9% across Colorado. Habits ↓
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 Trail Side’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Trail Side 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.
Out of every 100 Trail Side adults…
Trail Side runs above CO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Trail Side
No hospital or community health center in Trail Side 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 Trail Side; ≈ 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 Trail Side adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Trail Side 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.
Trail Side 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 Trail Side adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Trail Side
Why doesn’t Trail Side have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Trail Side.
What hospital is closest to Trail Side?
St. Elizabeth Hospital in Fort Morgan, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Trail Side’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Trail Side?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Salud Fort Morgan in Fort Morgan, 2.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Trail Side.
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.