Health by ZIP

Gunnison County, CO health estimates

Colorado. 17,321 residents, 14,624 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 9 ZIP Codes and 5 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Gunnison County in Colorado. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 23.8% of the adults of Gunnison County, CO have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 17.9% to 31.1%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Gunnison County, CO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalCO figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202212.5%10.2 to 15.39.2%above12.2%similar13.0%10.6 to 15.79.5%above12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202321.2%18.4 to 24.222.9%in line25.4%lowerinterval 25.1 to 25.621.5%18.6 to 24.621.4%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20237.7%6.9 to 8.57.8%in line7.9%similar7.8%7.0 to 8.67.2%in line6.6%higherinterval 6.4 to 6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20234.6%3.7 to 5.65.3%in line6.2%lowerinterval 6.1 to 6.34.6%3.8 to 5.64.8%in line5.3%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20234.6%4.0 to 5.35.1%in line6.4%lowerinterval 6.2 to 6.54.7%4.0 to 5.44.7%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202310.8%9.4 to 12.210.9%in line9.8%similar10.7%9.4 to 12.110.9%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202323.3%19.7 to 27.322.7%in line20.2%similar23.1%19.6 to 27.222.9%in line20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 20237.1%5.9 to 8.38.6%below12.0%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.27.1%5.9 to 8.38.0%in line10.3%lowerinterval 10.1 to 10.5
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202324.2%20.7 to 27.827.0%in line34.4%lowerinterval 34.0 to 34.724.6%21.0 to 28.325.6%in line30.7%lowerinterval 30.4 to 31.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202329.5%25.7 to 33.631.5%in line37.4%lowerinterval 37.1 to 37.828.3%24.5 to 32.528.8%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202323.8%17.9 to 31.126.1%in line32.8%lowerinterval 32.4 to 33.124.7%18.5 to 32.226.1%in line32.9%lowerinterval 32.5 to 33.2
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20232.3%2.0 to 2.72.7%in line3.4%lowerinterval 3.3 to 3.52.4%2.1 to 2.72.5%in line2.9%lowerinterval 2.8 to 3.0
Prevention: Gunnison County, CO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalCO figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202384.0%81.0 to 86.585.2%in line87.5%lowerinterval 87.3 to 87.885.1%82.6 to 87.384.6%in line85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202262.2%57.1 to 67.062.4%in line66.3%similar57.8%52.7 to 62.758.0%in line54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20237.4%5.6 to 9.411.1%below11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.37.6%5.8 to 9.611.2%below11.5%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202269.9%61.5 to 77.271.6%in line76.5%similar69.5%61.1 to 76.971.0%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202368.7%65.0 to 72.069.5%in line77.0%lowerinterval 76.5 to 77.550.3%45.9 to 54.950.4%in line57.5%lowerinterval 56.8 to 58.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202269.9%66.6 to 73.064.6%above63.9%higherinterval 63.6 to 64.269.7%66.4 to 72.864.4%above63.4%higherinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202370.2%65.9 to 74.471.4%in line77.7%lowerinterval 77.4 to 78.070.3%66.1 to 74.670.5%in line75.7%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.0
Health risk behaviors: Gunnison County, CO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalCO figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202320.5%17.1 to 24.319.0%in line15.2%higherinterval 15.0 to 15.520.5%17.1 to 24.319.6%in line16.6%higherinterval 16.3 to 16.9
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 20239.6%7.4 to 12.410.9%in line11.4%similar10.2%7.7 to 13.211.0%in line11.6%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202314.2%10.9 to 17.917.7%in line24.5%lowerinterval 24.2 to 24.814.7%11.4 to 18.517.4%in line23.7%lowerinterval 23.4 to 24.0
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202227.4%22.0 to 33.230.7%in line36.0%lowerinterval 35.7 to 36.327.9%22.4 to 33.731.1%in line36.8%lowerinterval 36.5 to 37.2
Disability: Gunnison County, CO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalCO figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202324.1%19.9 to 28.627.1%in line30.0%lowerinterval 29.7 to 30.324.2%20.0 to 28.526.6%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202312.9%10.7 to 15.513.9%in line13.7%similar12.7%10.5 to 15.114.0%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.8%5.0 to 6.66.4%in line6.7%similar6.0%5.2 to 6.86.0%in line5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.9%4.9 to 7.06.7%in line7.9%lowerinterval 7.7 to 8.15.9%4.9 to 7.06.6%in line7.6%lowerinterval 7.4 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 20238.4%6.9 to 10.110.4%below13.5%lowerinterval 13.3 to 13.78.6%7.1 to 10.39.8%in line11.7%lowerinterval 11.5 to 11.9
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20232.4%2.0 to 2.82.9%below3.8%lowerinterval 3.6 to 3.92.4%2.1 to 2.92.8%in line3.4%lowerinterval 3.3 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.2%2.8 to 3.84.2%below5.5%lowerinterval 5.4 to 5.73.3%2.8 to 3.84.1%below5.2%lowerinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: Gunnison County, CO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalCO figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202312.4%10.3 to 14.915.5%below19.2%lowerinterval 18.9 to 19.512.7%10.5 to 15.415.2%in line18.3%lowerinterval 18.0 to 18.6
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202316.1%13.7 to 18.616.0%in line15.6%similar15.9%13.5 to 18.416.4%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202310.4%8.9 to 12.111.9%in line12.8%lowerinterval 12.6 to 13.010.6%9.0 to 12.411.6%in line12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in Gunnison County

ZIP Codes in Gunnison County, CO, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Gunnison County
ZIP Code 8121031524.5%18.1 to 31.4similar
ZIP Code 8122022525.7%20.7 to 31.6similar
ZIP Code 812243,94123.4%17.2 to 30.1similar
ZIP Code 812251,07423.3%16.9 to 30.1similar
ZIP Code 8123010,59824.5%18.3 to 31.3similar
ZIP Code 812378625.8%18.9 to 33.3similar
ZIP Code 8124113225.4%18.8 to 32.6similar
ZIP Code 8124311025.0%18.5 to 32.1similar
ZIP Code 8143415825.3%19.4 to 32.2similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Gunnison County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Gunnison County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Gunnison County

Places in Gunnison County, CO, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Gunnison County
Crested Butte1,63923.1%16.8 to 29.8similar
Gunnison6,56024.7%18.3 to 31.5similar
Marble13325.4%18.8 to 32.8similar
Mount Crested Butte94123.2%16.8 to 30.1similar
Pitkin7225.4%18.7 to 32.6similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Gunnison County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Gunnison County, CO, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Gunnison County, CO: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD4.8%4.0 to 5.74.9%4.0 to 6.04.3%3.8 to 4.84.6%3.7 to 5.6
Coronary Heart Disease4.7%4.3 to 5.34.4%3.8 to 5.14.6%4.2 to 5.14.6%4.0 to 5.3
Current Asthma9.7%9.2 to 10.210.1%8.9 to 11.410.4%9.2 to 11.610.8%9.4 to 12.2
Depression19.6%18.4 to 20.922.8%19.0 to 26.923.1%19.8 to 26.623.3%19.7 to 27.3
Diabetes6.7%6.1 to 7.46.7%5.6 to 7.96.4%5.5 to 7.47.1%5.9 to 8.3
High Blood Pressure22.5%21.4 to 23.624.1%20.7 to 27.523.4%20.0 to 26.924.2%20.7 to 27.8
Obesity21.9%20.4 to 23.623.2%17.7 to 29.322.8%17.6 to 28.823.8%17.9 to 31.1
Health Insurance10.7%8.6 to 13.28.3%6.3 to 10.75.6%5.0 to 6.27.4%5.6 to 9.4
Binge Drinking20.5%19.6 to 21.621.9%18.4 to 25.722.5%18.7 to 26.620.5%17.1 to 24.3
Current Cigarette Smoking12.0%9.6 to 14.711.8%8.9 to 15.08.9%7.7 to 10.29.6%7.4 to 12.4
Physical Inactivity14.2%12.2 to 16.314.0%11.0 to 17.512.9%10.6 to 15.514.2%10.9 to 17.9
General Health9.0%7.7 to 10.510.8%8.9 to 12.910.5%9.3 to 11.912.4%10.3 to 14.9

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Gunnison County, CO: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/co/gunnison-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Gunnison County, CO

How does the obesity estimate of Gunnison County, CO compare with Colorado?

The Colorado figure is 26.1% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Colorado figure is inside the interval of Gunnison County, CO. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Gunnison County, CO compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for Gunnison County, CO is lower.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Gunnison County, CO?

CDC estimates that 7.1% of the adults of Gunnison County, CO have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 5.9% to 8.3%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Gunnison County, CO above or below the Colorado figure?

Gunnison County, CO and the Colorado figure both have a value for 33 measures.

The estimate for Gunnison County, CO is above the Colorado figure for 2 measures.

It is below the Colorado figure for 6 measures.

It is in line with the Colorado figure for 25 measures.

7 measures have no estimate for this area in any release on this site.