Photo: formulanone · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Dolores residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dolores, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dolores. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dolores
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Dolores
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 28 adults have had a stroke (3.6%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.6%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Dolores runs above Colorado on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Dolores
58.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 64.6% across Colorado. Among those 65 and older, 12.1% have lost all their teeth (Colorado 9.2%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Dolores
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (14.5%), vs 10.9% 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 Dolores’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Dolores adults…
Dolores runs above CO on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dolores 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.
1.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Dolores
No hospital or community health center in Dolores 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 Dolores; ≈ 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 Dolores adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Dolores 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 Dolores adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dolores
Why doesn’t Dolores have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dolores.
What hospital is closest to Dolores?
Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Dolores’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dolores?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Cortez Integrated Healthcare in Cortez, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dolores.
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.