Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Where De Beque residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for De Beque, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for De Beque. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in De Beque
Dental care lags in De Beque
57.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 15.6% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
COPD and stroke run high in De Beque
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 30 adults have had a stroke (3.3%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, De Beque runs above Colorado on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 24 miles from De Beque
The closest emergency room is Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, 24.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Colorado figure falls outside De Beque’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of De Beque adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Out of every 100 De Beque adults…
De Beque runs above CO on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near De Beque
No hospital or community health center in De Beque 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 De Beque; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
How De Beque adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
De Beque and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of De Beque adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in De Beque
Why doesn’t De Beque have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for De Beque.
What hospital is closest to De Beque?
Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, 24.4 miles in a straight line from De Beque’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in De Beque.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.