Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Weston residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Weston, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 81091. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Weston
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Weston
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.1%), about twice the Colorado rate. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), about twice the Colorado rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Weston runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Weston adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.3%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Weston, and more people treating it
42.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Weston
The closest emergency room is Mt San Rafael Hospital in Trinidad, 21 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Weston’s likely range; Weston’s figures come from ZIP code 81091, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Weston adults…
Weston runs above CO on 9 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 Weston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Weston
No hospital or community health center in Weston 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 Weston; ≈ 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 Weston 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.
Weston and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Weston adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Weston
Why doesn’t Weston have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Weston.
What hospital is closest to Weston?
Mt San Rafael Hospital in Trinidad, 21.0 miles in a straight line from Weston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Weston.
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.