How healthy is Eckley?
Eckley differs from Colorado on 13 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (17.9% vs 9.2%) and more adults with COPD (8.9% vs 5.3%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eckley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eckley
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
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.
Care in and near Eckley
No hospital or community health center in Eckley 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 Eckley; ≈ 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 Eckley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 Eckley adults…
Eckley runs above CO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Eckley 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Eckley adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 332 people are less certain, so we show Eckley's figures without a grade.
All 33 CDC measures for Eckley
| Measure | Eckley | Likely range | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.5% | 28.5–36.8% | 27% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 34.7% | 30.5–39.2% | 31.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 30.3% | 23.2–38.1% | 26.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 28.1% | 24.8–31.5% | 22.9% | worse |
| Depression | 23.3% | 19.9–27.1% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.9% | 14.9–21.4% | 9.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.3–13.1% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12% | 10.1–14% | 8.6% | worse |
| COPD | 8.9% | 7.2–10.8% | 5.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.6–9% | 5.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.5–4.9% | 2.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4% | 13.1–20% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.6% | 13.6–19.9% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.6% | 20.6–31% | 17.7% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.4% | 26–39.5% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 70.7% | 66.2–74.9% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.8% | 53.2–60.6% | 64.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.7% | 79.8–85.5% | 85.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 57.4% | 51.9–63.2% | 62.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 65.3% | 55.7–74.2% | 71.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.2% | 68.4–75.5% | 69.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 15.9% | 12.3–19.7% | 11.1% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.3% | 15.9–20.9% | 16% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24% | 19.9–28.5% | 15.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.7% | 14.3–19.4% | 11.9% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.1% | 31.8–42.8% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.1% | 14–20.4% | 10.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.5% | 15.8–21.6% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 9.2% | 8–10.5% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 7% | 5.9–8.3% | 4.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.2% | 4.3–6.2% | 2.9% | |
| Errands alone | 10.5% | 8.7–12.3% | 6.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Eckley door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Colorado figure falls inside it, we don’t call Eckley better or worse.
CDC publishes Eckley directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eckley.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.