Westcliffe, CO health
Westcliffe differs from Colorado on 15 of 33 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (7.4% vs 11.1%) and fewer binge drinkers (14.8% vs 19%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (12.4% vs 7.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for WestcliffeNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 419 people are less certain, so we show Westcliffe's figures without a grade.
How Westcliffe 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 Westcliffe adults…
Bars show Westcliffe; 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 Westcliffe adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Westcliffe adults are doing
Living with a disability
of Westcliffe 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.
Westcliffe 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 Westcliffe. 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 Westcliffe
| Measure | Westcliffe | Margin | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.8% | 30.2–39.5% | 27% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 38.4% | 33.7–43.3% | 31.5% | worse |
| Obesity | 24.8% | 18.1–32.9% | 26.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 32.6% | 28.5–36.6% | 22.9% | worse |
| Depression | 21.7% | 18.2–25.6% | 22.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.2% | 8.2–12.4% | 9.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.4% | 11.2–13.7% | 7.8% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 9–12.7% | 8.6% | worse |
| COPD | 7.2% | 5.9–8.8% | 5.3% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.6% | 6.6–8.8% | 5.1% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.3–4.4% | 2.7% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.2% | 8–12.7% | 10.9% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.8% | 12–17.9% | 19% | better |
| Get no exercise | 17.4% | 13.7–21.6% | 17.7% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.8% | 22–34% | 30.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 77.1% | 73.2–80.6% | 71.4% | better |
| Dentist visit | 68.3% | 64.8–71.5% | 64.6% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 89.7% | 88.1–91.2% | 85.2% | better |
| Colon screening | 71% | 66.1–75.5% | 62.4% | better |
| Mammogram | 71.1% | 62.4–78.8% | 71.6% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78% | 74.5–81.1% | 69.5% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.4% | 5.9–9.2% | 11.1% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Frequent mental distress | 14.1% | 12.2–16.2% | 16% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.6% | 13–18.8% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.2% | 11.3–15.4% | 11.9% | about the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.2% | 24.6–34.2% | 27.1% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 13.3% | 10.9–16% | 10.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.1% | 10.3–14.1% | 13.9% | |
| Hearing | 8.9% | 7.7–10.1% | 6.4% | |
| Vision | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9% | 4.2% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.3% | 2.8–3.9% | 2.9% | |
| Errands alone | 6.8% | 5.8–8.1% | 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.