Health by ZIP

Otero County, CO health estimates

Colorado. 18,136 residents, 13,957 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 5 ZIP Codes and 8 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Otero 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 34.6% of the adults of Otero County, CO have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 26.8% to 42.4%.

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: Otero County, CO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalCO figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202219.5%16.0 to 23.59.2%above12.2%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.619.4%15.9 to 23.49.5%above12.6%higherinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202329.8%26.2 to 33.222.9%above25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.624.3%21.2 to 27.321.4%in line21.9%similar
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20238.7%7.8 to 9.67.8%in line7.9%similar6.5%5.9 to 7.27.2%in line6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20239.0%7.4 to 10.45.3%above6.2%higherinterval 6.1 to 6.37.3%6.1 to 8.54.8%above5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20238.5%7.4 to 9.65.1%above6.4%higherinterval 6.2 to 6.56.4%5.5 to 7.14.7%above5.3%higherinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202311.3%9.9 to 12.810.9%in line9.8%similar11.5%10.0 to 12.910.9%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202322.5%19.0 to 26.222.7%in line20.2%similar23.8%20.2 to 27.422.9%in line20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202314.5%12.4 to 16.58.6%above12.0%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.211.7%10.0 to 13.48.0%above10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202335.6%31.3 to 39.827.0%above34.4%similar30.2%26.1 to 34.125.6%above30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202336.7%32.1 to 41.031.5%above37.4%similar30.4%26.2 to 34.428.8%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202334.6%26.8 to 42.426.1%above32.8%similar35.1%27.3 to 43.026.1%above32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20234.6%4.0 to 5.12.7%above3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.53.5%3.1 to 3.92.5%above2.9%higherinterval 2.8 to 3.0
Prevention: Otero County, CO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalCO figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202383.5%81.1 to 85.785.2%in line87.5%lowerinterval 87.3 to 87.880.6%77.9 to 83.284.6%below85.6%lowerinterval 85.3 to 85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202258.3%53.0 to 63.662.4%in line66.3%lowerinterval 65.9 to 66.851.5%46.2 to 56.758.0%below54.1%similar
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 202318.8%15.5 to 22.411.1%above11.0%higherinterval 10.7 to 11.319.7%16.2 to 23.611.2%above11.5%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202263.7%54.5 to 72.671.6%in line76.5%lowerinterval 75.9 to 77.163.9%54.4 to 72.971.0%in line76.0%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.7
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202374.9%71.5 to 77.769.5%above77.0%similar52.3%47.3 to 56.650.4%in line57.5%lowerinterval 56.8 to 58.2
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202249.7%45.9 to 53.664.6%below63.9%lowerinterval 63.6 to 64.248.9%45.2 to 52.964.4%below63.4%lowerinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202372.6%68.2 to 76.471.4%in line77.7%lowerinterval 77.4 to 78.069.0%64.3 to 73.270.5%in line75.7%lowerinterval 75.4 to 76.0
Health risk behaviors: Otero County, CO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalCO figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202315.5%12.5 to 18.519.0%below15.2%similar17.8%14.4 to 21.219.6%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202315.3%12.6 to 18.210.9%above11.4%higherinterval 11.2 to 11.616.0%13.1 to 19.011.0%above11.6%higherinterval 11.4 to 11.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202327.6%22.7 to 32.617.7%above24.5%similar26.2%21.6 to 31.117.4%above23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202234.5%28.2 to 41.430.7%in line36.0%similar35.8%29.4 to 42.831.1%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Otero County, CO
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalCO figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202337.5%32.3 to 42.627.1%above30.0%higherinterval 29.7 to 30.334.8%30.1 to 40.026.6%above28.3%higherinterval 28.0 to 28.7
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202317.9%15.5 to 20.413.9%above13.7%higherinterval 13.4 to 13.918.9%16.4 to 21.614.0%above14.1%higherinterval 13.8 to 14.3
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 202310.0%8.7 to 11.26.4%above6.7%higherinterval 6.6 to 6.97.8%6.9 to 8.86.0%above5.8%higherinterval 5.7 to 6.0
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 202310.4%8.9 to 12.06.7%above7.9%higherinterval 7.7 to 8.110.1%8.7 to 11.66.6%above7.6%higherinterval 7.4 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202318.3%15.5 to 21.010.4%above13.5%higherinterval 13.3 to 13.714.9%12.7 to 17.39.8%above11.7%higherinterval 11.5 to 11.9
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.5%4.8 to 6.32.9%above3.8%higherinterval 3.6 to 3.94.9%4.3 to 5.62.8%above3.4%higherinterval 3.3 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20238.1%7.1 to 9.24.2%above5.5%higherinterval 5.4 to 5.77.4%6.5 to 8.44.1%above5.2%higherinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: Otero 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 202325.3%21.6 to 29.015.5%above19.2%higherinterval 18.9 to 19.523.8%20.4 to 27.615.2%above18.3%higherinterval 18.0 to 18.6
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202317.6%15.4 to 19.916.0%in line15.6%similar19.2%16.9 to 21.616.4%above16.3%higherinterval 16.0 to 16.6
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202317.1%14.8 to 19.311.9%above12.8%higherinterval 12.6 to 13.015.8%13.7 to 18.111.6%above12.1%higherinterval 11.8 to 12.3

ZIP Codes in Otero County

ZIP Codes in Otero County, CO, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Otero County
ZIP Code 8103017330.0%23.1 to 38.1similar
ZIP Code 810509,92433.9%26.4 to 42.3similar
ZIP Code 8105884431.8%25.1 to 39.3similar
ZIP Code 810675,52138.1%30.1 to 46.6similar
ZIP Code 8107761933.5%26.3 to 41.9similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Otero 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 Otero County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Otero County

Places in Otero County, CO, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Otero County
Cheraw23731.1%24.0 to 39.4similar
Fowler1,25332.1%24.9 to 40.1similar
La Junta7,32234.6%27.0 to 43.0similar
La Junta Gardens12332.3%24.9 to 39.9similar
Manzanola34131.6%24.4 to 39.6similar
North La Junta48229.8%22.8 to 37.5similar
Rocky Ford3,87639.5%31.5 to 48.1similar
Swink60433.4%26.2 to 41.7similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Otero 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 Otero County, CO, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Otero County, CO: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD8.4%7.4 to 9.58.6%7.2 to 10.210.5%9.5 to 11.79.0%7.4 to 10.4
Coronary Heart Disease8.5%7.8 to 9.17.9%6.8 to 8.99.5%8.6 to 10.58.5%7.4 to 9.6
Current Asthma10.3%9.8 to 10.711.0%9.7 to 12.511.8%10.4 to 13.311.3%9.9 to 12.8
Depression20.7%19.8 to 21.721.6%17.8 to 25.923.7%20.3 to 27.422.5%19.0 to 26.2
Diabetes13.2%12.5 to 14.013.1%11.2 to 15.214.5%12.6 to 16.614.5%12.4 to 16.5
High Blood Pressure32.5%31.5 to 33.632.6%28.5 to 36.933.6%29.5 to 37.935.6%31.3 to 39.8
Obesity31.3%30.0 to 32.632.9%25.8 to 40.631.1%24.5 to 38.534.6%26.8 to 42.4
Health Insurance21.1%18.2 to 23.920.0%16.4 to 24.014.7%13.3 to 16.218.8%15.5 to 22.4
Binge Drinking15.1%14.5 to 15.614.9%12.2 to 18.115.4%12.5 to 18.715.5%12.5 to 18.5
Current Cigarette Smoking17.2%15.1 to 19.317.9%14.7 to 21.419.3%17.1 to 21.815.3%12.6 to 18.2
Physical Inactivity27.3%25.1 to 29.527.0%22.1 to 32.029.7%25.5 to 34.427.6%22.7 to 32.6
General Health19.1%17.2 to 21.022.5%19.4 to 25.827.4%24.8 to 30.225.3%21.6 to 29.0

Official sources

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Cite this page

Health by ZIP. Otero 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/otero-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 Otero County, CO

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

The Colorado figure is 26.1% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The whole interval of Otero County, CO is above the Colorado figure.

How does the obesity estimate of Otero 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 overlap. The estimate for Otero County, CO is similar.

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

CDC estimates that 14.5% of the adults of Otero County, CO have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 12.4% to 16.5%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

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

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

The estimate for Otero County, CO is above the Colorado figure for 22 measures.

It is below the Colorado figure for 2 measures.

It is in line with the Colorado figure for 9 measures.

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