Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Westcreek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Westcreek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Westcreek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Westcreek
Cancer, arthritis and stroke run high in Westcreek
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.5%), vs 22.9% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 3.4%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Westcreek runs above Colorado on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Westcreek, and more people treating it
32.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 77.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Westcreek keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.3% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (73.9% 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 Westcreek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Westcreek adults…
Westcreek runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Westcreek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Westcreek
No hospital or community health center in Westcreek 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 Westcreek; ≈ 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 Westcreek 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.
Westcreek 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 Westcreek adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Westcreek
Why doesn’t Westcreek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Westcreek.
What hospital is closest to Westcreek?
Uchealth Pikes Peak Regional Hospital in Woodland Park, 12.7 miles in a straight line from Westcreek’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 Westcreek.
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.