La Junta, CO health
La Junta differs from Colorado on 17 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (73.3% vs 69.5%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (20.8% vs 11.1%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for La JuntaHow La Junta 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 La Junta adults…
Bars show La Junta; 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 La Junta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How La Junta adults are doing
Living with a disability
of La Junta adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Colorado. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
La Junta 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 La Junta. 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 La Junta
| Measure | La Junta | Margin | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.6% | 29.7–37.9% | 27% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 35.4% | 31.3–39.9% | 31.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.6% | 27–43% | 26.1% | worse |
| Arthritis | 27.8% | 24.7–31.3% | 22.9% | worse |
| Depression | 22.8% | 19.4–26.8% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.7% | 12.9–18.7% | 9.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.2–13.1% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.8% | 7–8.6% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 12.1–15.9% | 8.6% | worse |
| COPD | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6% | 5.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.8% | 7–8.8% | 5.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7% | 2.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1% | 12.9–17.6% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 15.8% | 12.9–19.2% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28% | 23.4–33% | 17.7% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6% | 28.2–41.1% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.3% | 66.9–75.3% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 52.2% | 48.3–55.8% | 64.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 81.9% | 79.6–84.2% | 85.2% | worse |
| Colon screening | 58.4% | 52.8–63.4% | 62.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 66.2% | 57.3–74.2% | 71.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 73.3% | 70.2–76.3% | 69.5% | better |
| No health insurance | 20.8% | 17.6–24.2% | 11.1% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.3% | 16.1–20.6% | 16% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 25.8% | 22.6–29.3% | 15.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17% | 15–19.2% | 11.9% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.7% | 33.1–42.6% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.7% | 15.5–20.2% | 10.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.9% | 16.7–21.2% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3% | 4.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.6% | 5–6.3% | 2.9% | |
| Errands alone | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 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.