Lowry Ruin · Photo: Gloria Wadzinski · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Dove Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dove Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dove Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dove Creek
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Dove Creek
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Dove Creek runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Dove Creek, and more people treating it
36.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 76.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Dove Creek, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Colorado 11.1%), yet 19.9% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Dove Creek
The closest emergency room is San Juan Hospital in Monticello, 25.2 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 Dove Creek’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dove Creek adults…
Dove Creek runs above CO on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dove Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Care in and near Dove Creek
No hospital or community health center in Dove Creek 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 Dove Creek; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Dove Creek 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.
Dove Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Dove Creek adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dove Creek
Why doesn’t Dove Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dove Creek.
What hospital is closest to Dove Creek?
San Juan Hospital in Monticello, 25.2 miles in a straight line from Dove Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Dove Creek?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Dove Creek Integrated Healthcare in Dove Creek, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dove Creek.
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.