Ward, CO health
Ward differs from Colorado on 14 of 33 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (2.7% vs 9.2%) and fewer uninsured adults (5% vs 11.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (9.4% vs 7.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WardNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 103 people are less certain, so we show Ward's figures without a grade.
How Ward 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 Ward adults…
Bars show Ward; 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 Ward adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Ward adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Ward 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 Ward
No hospital or community health center in Ward 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 Ward. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 33 measures for Ward
| Measure | Ward | Margin | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 22.8% | 20.1–25.8% | 27% | better |
| High cholesterol | 31.6% | 28.5–34.8% | 31.5% | about the same |
| Obesity | 16.8% | 13.7–20.2% | 26.1% | better |
| Arthritis | 22.1% | 19.6–24.8% | 22.9% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.3% | 19.5–25.3% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 2.7% | 2.1–3.5% | 9.2% | better |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.4% | 8.5–10.3% | 7.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 6.8% | 5.7–8% | 8.6% | better |
| COPD | 4.4% | 3.5–5.6% | 5.3% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 4.7% | 4–5.5% | 5.1% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.4% | 2–2.8% | 2.7% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.5% | 6.1–11.5% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 19.6% | 17–22.4% | 19% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 9.5% | 7.3–12% | 17.7% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 22.6% | 19.3–25.9% | 30.7% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 70.8% | 67.5–73.9% | 71.4% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 76.8% | 74.1–79.1% | 64.6% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 89.2% | 87.2–90.9% | 85.2% | better |
| Colon screening | 64.8% | 60.8–68.6% | 62.4% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.4% | 72.5–83.4% | 71.6% | better |
| Taking BP meds | 68% | 64.2–71.8% | 69.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5% | 3.7–7.3% | 11.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 13.2% | 11.3–15.3% | 16% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 10.5% | 8.5–13% | 15.5% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9.8% | 8.3–11.6% | 11.9% | better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19% | 15.9–22.8% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 7.3% | 5.9–9.1% | 10.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 9.9% | 8.2–12.1% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 2.7% | 2.3–3.3% | 4.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.2% | 1.8–2.8% | 2.9% | |
| Errands alone | 4.6% | 3.7–5.6% | 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.