Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Vilas residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vilas, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vilas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vilas
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Vilas
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.3%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (5.1%), about twice the Colorado rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.3%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Vilas runs above Colorado on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Vilas adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.1%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Vilas
54.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 16.5% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). 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 Vilas’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Vilas adults…
Vilas runs above CO on 8 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 Vilas adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Vilas
No hospital or community health center in Vilas 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 Vilas; ≈ 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 Vilas adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Vilas 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 Vilas adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Vilas
Why doesn’t Vilas have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vilas.
What hospital is closest to Vilas?
Southeast Colorado Hospital District in Springfield, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Vilas’ 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 Vilas?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Valley-Wide Counseling & Support Center- Springfield in Springfield, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vilas.
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.