Durango, CO health
Durango differs from Colorado on 7 of 33 measures. It has fewer adults with obesity (19.8% vs 26.1%) and fewer uninsured adults (8.8% vs 11.1%). Where it trails the state: fewer adults getting cholesterol checked (82.8% vs 85.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for DurangoHow Durango 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.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Disability
Out of every 100 Durango adults…
Bars show Durango; 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 Durango adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Durango adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Durango adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Colorado. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Durango and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Durango. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 33 measures for Durango
| Measure | Durango | Margin | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 23.4% | 20.3–26.6% | 27% | better |
| High cholesterol | 28.5% | 25–32.3% | 31.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 19.8% | 15–25.2% | 26.1% | better |
| Arthritis | 21.6% | 19–24.4% | 22.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.3% | 19.9–27.1% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.3% | 5.8–9% | 9.2% | better |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 10–12.7% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.5% | 6.8–8.2% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 6.2–8.3% | 8.6% | better |
| COPD | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7% | 5.3% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 4.7% | 4.2–5.2% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7% | 2.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8% | 9.1–12.6% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 20.9% | 17.4–24.7% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 14.6% | 11.9–17.6% | 17.7% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.1% | 22.8–33.9% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 69.6% | 65.3–73.6% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.1% | 62.7–69.6% | 64.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 82.8% | 80.5–84.8% | 85.2% | worse |
| Colon screening | 63% | 57.9–68% | 62.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.9% | 62.2–78.6% | 71.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 67.6% | 64.2–70.8% | 69.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.8% | 7.4–10.3% | 11.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.2% | 15.2–19.4% | 16% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 13.8% | 12–15.8% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.3% | 22.6–30.2% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5% | 10.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.4% | 12.7–16.2% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 6% | 5.4–6.7% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3% | 4.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.7% | 2.4–3% | 2.9% | |
| Errands alone | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8% | 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.