Vernon, CO health
Vernon differs from Colorado on 10 of 33 measures. It has more adults screened for colon cancer (70.1% vs 62.4%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (73.9% vs 69.5%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (14.9% vs 9.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 80755 (all of Vernon)Not graded
CDC doesn't publish all seven estimates the grade is built on for Vernon, so we show its figures without a grade.
How Vernon 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 Vernon adults…
Bars show Vernon; 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 Vernon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Vernon adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Vernon 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 Vernon
No hospital or community health center in Vernon 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 Vernon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Vernon
| Measure | Vernon | Margin | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.7% | 27.6–35.9% | 27% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 35.8% | 31.4–40.2% | 31.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 27% | 20.2–34.3% | 26.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2% | 25.6–32.8% | 22.9% | worse |
| Depression | 23.3% | 19.7–27% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.9% | 12.1–18% | 9.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7% | 7.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 8.4–11.9% | 8.6% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.6% | 5.9–9.6% | 5.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.8% | 5.7–7.9% | 5.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 2.9–4.1% | 2.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.2% | 10.2–16.5% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.5% | 13.6–19.7% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.9% | 14.6–23.4% | 17.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.9% | 24.8–37.8% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.8% | 69.6–77.7% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.8% | 63.5–70.4% | 64.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.5% | 85.3–89.6% | 85.2% | better |
| Colon screening | 70.1% | 64.7–75.2% | 62.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 69.8% | 60.6–78.1% | 71.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 73.9% | 70.2–77.3% | 69.5% | better |
| No health insurance | 10.2% | 7.5–13.5% | 11.1% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 16.1% | 13.7–18.5% | 16% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17.3% | 13.8–21.3% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.9% | 11.6–16.3% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1% | 24.9–35.4% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13% | 10.3–16.2% | 10.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.1% | 11.6–16.8% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 7.8% | 6.6–9% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 4.3% | 3.5–5.2% | 4.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 2.8–4.3% | 2.9% | |
| Errands alone | 7.4% | 6–9.1% | 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.