Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Trinidad is healthier than 80%
Trinidad differs from Colorado on 15 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Trinidad. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Trinidad
Trinidad is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Trinidad is healthier than 45%. Against the 6,555 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 80%. Health Grade ↓
More Trinidad adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.3%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. There are 14 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Diabetes, heart disease and stroke run high in Trinidad
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (13.5%), vs 8.6% across Colorado. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Trinidad runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Trinidad
56.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 12.7% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
Trinidad has a five-star hospital
Mt San Rafael Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Trinidad’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Trinidad’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Trinidad is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #143 of 159 in Colorado. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 71% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 22%).
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). Trinidad’s median household income is $52,273; among the 6,555 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 80%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Colorado towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Trinidad is healthier than 10% of graded towns, against 44% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Trinidad adults…
Trinidad runs above CO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Trinidad adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Trinidad
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Trinidad, 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 Trinidad; ≈ 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 Trinidad adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Trinidad and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Trinidad adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Trinidad
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Trinidad is better than Colorado on 2 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Trinidad’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Trinidad | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.1%20.3–26.2 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.1–18 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.5–18.5 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33%25.2–41.6 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.7–15.5 | 8.6% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.9%29.7–38.3 | 27% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%30.9–40 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2%25.7–32.8 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 7.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.8%7–8.6 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.5%6.7–8.5 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.7%10.2–15.6 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.5–15.5 | 10.9% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.3%22–31.2 | 17.7% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12–17.9 | 19% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%27.4–41.1 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.4%15.1–19.9 | 11.1% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.3%68.1–76.3 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.7%52.7–60.5 | 64.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.5–87.1 | 85.2% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.9%71.4–78.1 | 69.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.1%55.4–66.5 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.1%58.8–76.3 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%18.5–25.6 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%31.7–41.1 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17%14.9–19.4 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.6–18.4 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.2%6.6–7.9 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 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 Trinidad
Is Trinidad a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Trinidad is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #143 of 159 in Colorado. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Trinidad?
CDC estimates 33% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.2% and 41.6%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Trinidad?
Mt San Rafael Hospital in Trinidad, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Trinidad’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Trinidad have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.1–19.9%), 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 Trinidad more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Trinidad.
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.