Empire, CO health
Empire differs from Colorado on 7 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults with COPD (7.3% vs 5.3%) and more smokers (14.2% vs 10.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for EmpireNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 672 people are less certain, so we show Empire's figures without a grade.
How Empire 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 Empire adults…
Bars show Empire; 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 Empire adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Empire adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Empire 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 Empire
No hospital or community health center in Empire 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 Empire. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Empire
| Measure | Empire | Margin | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.9% | 26.8–35.3% | 27% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.9% | 29.6–38.3% | 31.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 26.7% | 19.8–34.4% | 26.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 27.2% | 23.8–30.9% | 22.9% | worse |
| Depression | 23.3% | 19.6–27.1% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.9% | 7.8–12.3% | 9.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.2–13.2% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2% | 7.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 8.3–11.6% | 8.6% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.3% | 5.8–8.9% | 5.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5% | 5.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9% | 2.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.2% | 11.2–17.9% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 18.8% | 15.5–22.5% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.2% | 14.1–22.7% | 17.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8% | 25.2–38.9% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.8% | 67.4–75.8% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.2% | 56.4–64.1% | 64.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.5% | 82.9–87.9% | 85.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 65% | 59.5–70.2% | 62.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.1% | 61.2–78.2% | 71.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72% | 68.3–75.6% | 69.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 9.6% | 7.2–12.5% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16.6% | 14.3–19.1% | 16% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17.4% | 14.3–21.1% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.9% | 11.8–16.3% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3% | 24.5–34.6% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.5% | 10.2–15.2% | 10.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.7% | 12.3–17.5% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4% | 4.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.6% | 3–4.4% | 2.9% | |
| Errands alone | 7.6% | 6.3–9% | 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.