Calhan, CO health
Calhan differs from Colorado on 12 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (6.8% vs 11.1%) and fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (7.4% vs 9.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.1% vs 7.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for CalhanNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 620 people are less certain, so we show Calhan's figures without a grade.
How Calhan compares with Colorado
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Out of every 100 Calhan adults…
Bars show Calhan; the black tick is Colorado. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
CO 17.7%
CO 30.7%
CO 19%
CO 10.9%
Keeping up with care
Share of Calhan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Calhan adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Calhan adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Colorado. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Calhan
No hospital or community health center in Calhan 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 Calhan. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Calhan
| Measure | Calhan | Margin | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.7% | 27.9–33.5% | 27% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 36.3% | 33.3–39.2% | 31.5% | worse |
| Obesity | 27% | 23.5–30.9% | 26.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.6% | 25–30.2% | 22.9% | worse |
| Depression | 26.2% | 23.4–29.2% | 22.7% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.4% | 5.8–9.1% | 9.2% | better |
| Asthma | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.1% | 9.1–11.1% | 7.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 7.6–10.3% | 8.6% | about the same |
| COPD | 6% | 4.8–7.2% | 5.3% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 5–6.6% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5% | 2.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.5% | 8.3–13.1% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.4% | 14.2–18.6% | 19% | better |
| Get no exercise | 17.4% | 14.3–20.9% | 17.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2% | 27.7–34.8% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.1% | 73.2–78.7% | 71.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 72.2% | 69.5–74.8% | 64.6% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 87.4% | 85.4–89.1% | 85.2% | better |
| Colon screening | 68.1% | 64.4–71.6% | 62.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 70.6% | 64.3–76.5% | 71.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.9% | 68.8–74.8% | 69.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 6.8% | 5.4–8.7% | 11.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.2% | 15.1–19.4% | 16% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.1% | 12.5–17.9% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.2% | 11.4–15.2% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.5% | 26.5–34.6% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12% | 10–14.3% | 10.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.9% | 11.8–16.2% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 7.5% | 6.5–8.5% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 3.6% | 3–4.2% | 4.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.8% | 2.4–3.4% | 2.9% | |
| Errands alone | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9% | 6.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.