Nucla, CO health
Nucla differs from Colorado on 16 of 33 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (14.5% vs 19%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (77.7% vs 69.5%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (19.2% vs 9.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for NuclaNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 598 people are less certain, so we show Nucla's figures without a grade.
How Nucla 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 Nucla adults…
Bars show Nucla; 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 Nucla adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Nucla adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Nucla adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Colorado. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Nucla 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 Nucla. 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 Nucla
| Measure | Nucla | Margin | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.3% | 34.1–43% | 27% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.5% | 34.3–43.4% | 31.5% | worse |
| Obesity | 30.8% | 24.4–38.9% | 26.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 34.9% | 31.2–39.1% | 22.9% | worse |
| Depression | 24.9% | 21.4–29.3% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.2% | 15.6–23.4% | 9.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 12.3% | 10.8–14% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11% | 9.9–12.3% | 7.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 11.5–15.8% | 8.6% | worse |
| COPD | 11% | 9.2–13% | 5.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7% | 5.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.9% | 4.3–5.5% | 2.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.6% | 15–22.2% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.5% | 12–17.6% | 19% | better |
| Get no exercise | 25% | 20.2–30.2% | 17.7% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.7% | 24.9–37.1% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.8% | 70–77.8% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.9% | 53.2–60.8% | 64.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 86.4% | 84.3–88.3% | 85.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.2% | 61.8–72.4% | 62.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69.1% | 60–77.1% | 71.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.7% | 74.7–80.9% | 69.5% | better |
| No health insurance | 11.2% | 8.8–13.9% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.9% | 15.6–20.3% | 16% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24.2% | 20.4–28.3% | 15.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.7% | 15.3–20.2% | 11.9% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.9% | 31.9–42.4% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.4% | 15.6–21.5% | 10.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.4% | 14.9–20.1% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5% | 4.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2% | 2.9% | |
| Errands alone | 10.3% | 8.7–12% | 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.