Rico, CO health
Rico differs from Colorado on 5 of 33 measures. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (16.4% vs 10.9%) and more adults with COPD (7.4% vs 5.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for RicoNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 414 people are less certain, so we show Rico's figures without a grade.
How Rico 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 Rico adults…
Bars show Rico; 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 Rico adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Rico adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Rico 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 Rico
No hospital or community health center in Rico 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 Rico. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Rico
| Measure | Rico | Margin | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.8% | 26.2–35.5% | 27% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.4% | 28.6–38.2% | 31.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 28.5% | 20.7–37% | 26.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.5% | 22.7–30.3% | 22.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.4% | 20.3–28.6% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.2% | 8.8–13.9% | 9.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.6% | 10.1–13.2% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.9% | 7–8.9% | 7.8% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 8.3–11.8% | 8.6% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.4% | 6.1–8.9% | 5.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.1% | 5.3–7% | 5.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 2.9–3.8% | 2.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.4% | 12.9–20.1% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 18.9% | 15.1–22.8% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 19.9% | 15.6–24.9% | 17.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32% | 25.3–39.3% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 70.4% | 65.3–74.8% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 61.9% | 57.9–65.5% | 64.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 84.3% | 81.6–86.8% | 85.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 61.3% | 55.7–66.6% | 62.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 65.2% | 55.2–73.9% | 71.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 69.2% | 64.4–73.3% | 69.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.1% | 7.8–12.8% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 18.1% | 15.6–20.8% | 16% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.5% | 15.2–22% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.4% | 12.3–16.9% | 11.9% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1% | 25.1–35.6% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.8% | 10.6–15.4% | 10.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.1% | 13.7–18.8% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7% | 4.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6% | 2.9% | |
| Errands alone | 8.2% | 6.9–9.7% | 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.