Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Vona residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Vona, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vona. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vona
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Vona
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.8%), 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, Vona runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Vona, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 10% of working-age adults are uninsured (Colorado 11.1%), yet 20% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Vona
The closest emergency room is Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital in Burlington, 25.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Vona, and more people treating it
32.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 75% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. 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 Vona’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Vona adults…
Vona runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vona adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Vona
No hospital or community health center in Vona 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 Vona; ≈ 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).
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.
How Vona 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.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Vona 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 Vona adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Vona
Why doesn’t Vona have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Vona.
What hospital is closest to Vona?
Kit Carson County Memorial Hospital in Burlington, 25.3 miles in a straight line from Vona’s 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 Vona.
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.