Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where Dinosaur residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dinosaur, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dinosaur. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dinosaur
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Dinosaur
1 in 7 adults have COPD (14.9%), 3 times the Colorado rate. 1 in 16 adults have had a stroke (6.2%), more than twice the Colorado rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 11.5%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Dinosaur runs above Colorado on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Dinosaur
41.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 21.5% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
More Dinosaur adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.4%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
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 Dinosaur’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dinosaur adults…
Dinosaur runs above CO on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dinosaur adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Care in and near Dinosaur
No hospital or community health center in Dinosaur 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 Dinosaur; ≈ 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).
How Dinosaur adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Dinosaur runs above Colorado.
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.
Dinosaur 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 Dinosaur adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dinosaur
Why doesn’t Dinosaur have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dinosaur.
What hospital is closest to Dinosaur?
Rangely District Hospital in Rangely, 15.3 miles in a straight line from Dinosaur’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dinosaur.
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.