Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Where Two Buttes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Two Buttes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 81084. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Two Buttes
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Two Buttes
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.6%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.7%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Two Buttes runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Two Buttes
52.5% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 23% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
More Two Buttes adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.3%), vs 17.7% 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 Two Buttes’ likely range; Two Buttes’ figures come from ZIP code 81084, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Two Buttes adults…
Two Buttes runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Two Buttes 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.
Care in and near Two Buttes
No hospital or community health center in Two Buttes 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 Two Buttes; ≈ 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 Two Buttes adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Two Buttes 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.
Two Buttes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Two Buttes adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Two Buttes
Why doesn’t Two Buttes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Two Buttes.
What hospital is closest to Two Buttes?
Southeast Colorado Hospital District in Springfield, 16.0 miles in a straight line from Two Buttes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Two Buttes.
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.