Photo: Hogs555 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Westcliffe residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Westcliffe, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westcliffe. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westcliffe
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Westcliffe
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.4%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.6%, vs 22.9% across Colorado. In all, Westcliffe runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Colorado 16%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Westcliffe is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Westcliffe’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Westcliffe, and more people treating it
34.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 78% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Westcliffe
The closest emergency room is St. Thomas More Hospital in Canon City, 25.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Westcliffe keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.1% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (68.3% vs 64.6%). 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 Westcliffe’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Westcliffe adults…
Westcliffe runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Westcliffe is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 16% across Colorado. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Westcliffe as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Westcliffe
No hospital or community health center in Westcliffe 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 Westcliffe; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Westcliffe 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.
2 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Westcliffe 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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Westcliffe and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Cliff | — | — | — | — |
Silver Cliff: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Westcliffe adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Westcliffe
Why doesn’t Westcliffe have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Westcliffe.
What hospital is closest to Westcliffe?
St. Thomas More Hospital in Canon City, 25.6 miles in a straight line from Westcliffe’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Westcliffe.
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.