Idledale, CO health
Idledale differs from Colorado on 16 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (4.9% vs 11.1%) and fewer adults who get no exercise (10% vs 17.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.2% vs 7.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for IdledaleNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 297 people are less certain, so we show Idledale's figures without a grade.
How Idledale 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 Idledale adults…
Bars show Idledale; 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 Idledale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Idledale adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Idledale 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 Idledale
No hospital or community health center in Idledale 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 Idledale. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Idledale
| Measure | Idledale | Margin | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 27.1% | 24.3–29.9% | 27% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.9% | 30.8–36.8% | 31.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 21.4% | 18.1–25% | 26.1% | better |
| Arthritis | 25.9% | 23.3–28.5% | 22.9% | worse |
| Depression | 23% | 20.2–25.9% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 5.2% | 4.1–6.5% | 9.2% | better |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.8–12.4% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.2% | 9.3–11.2% | 7.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 7% | 6–8.3% | 8.6% | better |
| COPD | 4.1% | 3.2–5.1% | 5.3% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.7% | 4–5.5% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.3% | 2–2.8% | 2.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.6% | 5.5–10.2% | 10.9% | better |
| Binge drink | 20.8% | 18.2–23.5% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 10% | 8–12.6% | 17.7% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.3% | 23.9–30.8% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.9% | 72–77.7% | 71.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 75.2% | 72.6–77.6% | 64.6% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 90.1% | 88.3–91.6% | 85.2% | better |
| Colon screening | 70.6% | 67.1–74% | 62.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 74.4% | 68.3–79.9% | 71.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 70.6% | 67.1–73.7% | 69.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 4.9% | 3.6–7.1% | 11.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 13.2% | 11.3–15.4% | 16% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 10% | 8.2–12.5% | 15.5% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9.4% | 8–11.1% | 11.9% | better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.2% | 18.1–25% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 7.7% | 6.4–9.5% | 10.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10% | 8.2–12.1% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 2.5% | 2.2–3.1% | 4.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2% | 1.6–2.4% | 2.9% | |
| Errands alone | 4.6% | 3.8–5.7% | 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.