How healthy is Towner?
Towner differs from Colorado on 14 of 33 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (74.1% vs 69.5%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (16% vs 9.2%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 81071. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Towner
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Care in and near Towner
No hospital or community health center in Towner 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 Towner; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Towner adults…
Towner runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Towner adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Towner adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Towner adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 36 people are less certain, so we show Towner's figures without a grade.
All 33 CDC measures for Towner
| Measure | Towner | Likely range | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.6% | 28.6–36.9% | 27% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 34.6% | 30.3–39.3% | 31.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 26.8% | 20–34.7% | 26.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2% | 25.8–32.8% | 22.9% | worse |
| Depression | 24.3% | 20.6–28.4% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16% | 14.2–17.8% | 9.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.2% | 9.2–11.2% | 7.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 8.8–11.9% | 8.6% | worse |
| COPD | 8% | 6.9–9.3% | 5.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.8% | 6.9–8.8% | 5.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4% | 2.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.1% | 11.5–16.5% | 10.9% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.3% | 14.1–20.7% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.2% | 16.2–24.5% | 17.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9% | 28.7–34.8% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.5% | 68.1–76.5% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.5% | 54.2–58.7% | 64.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 84.6% | 82.4–86.6% | 85.2% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63% | 60.3–65.5% | 62.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 66.5% | 61.7–70.7% | 71.6% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 74.1% | 70.8–77.1% | 69.5% | better |
| No health insurance | 9.9% | 7.9–12.1% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 17.7% | 15.6–19.9% | 16% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.5% | 15.7–21.6% | 15.5% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.5% | 12.6–16.5% | 11.9% | worse |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.1% | 28.5–37.9% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.2% | 12.1–16.6% | 10.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.1% | 14–18.4% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 5% | 4.4–5.7% | 4.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 3.4–4.4% | 2.9% | |
| Errands alone | 8.7% | 7.5–10% | 6.7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Towner door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Colorado figure falls inside it, we don’t call Towner better or worse.
CDC publishes towns like Towner by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Towner by how much of its land each one covers.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Towner.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.