Photo: Eleaf · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Colorado, Grand Junction is healthier than 34% of graded towns
Grand Junction trails Colorado on 9 of 26 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grand Junction. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grand Junction
Colorado sets a high bar
Grand Junction is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, but only 34% of the 159 Colorado towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Grand Junction is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Grand Junction is healthier than 74%. Against the 10,507 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 91%. Health Grade ↓
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Grand Junction
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 29 adults have had a stroke (3.4%), vs 2.7% across Colorado. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.4%, vs 5.1% across Colorado. In all, Grand Junction runs above Colorado on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Grand Junction has three hospitals within its borders
3 hospitals and 1 community health center are inside Grand Junction. Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Grand Junction’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Grand Junction’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grand Junction is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #106 of 159 in Colorado. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 87% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 46%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Grand Junction’s median household income is $70,080; among the 10,507 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 91%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Grand Junction adults…
Grand Junction runs above CO on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Grand Junction
3 hospitals and 1 community health center in Grand Junction, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Grand Junction; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Grand Junction adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Grand Junction adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
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Grand Junction and the towns around it
Grand Junction’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | B+ | 29.4% | 9.4% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Redlands | A | 26.8% | 9.6% | 9% | CDC place |
| Orchard Mesa | B+ | 30.6% | 10.3% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Clifton | C+ | 32.9% | 10.4% | 16.6% | CDC place |
| Fruitvale | B+ | 30.3% | 10.7% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grand Junction adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grand Junction
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grand Junction is better than Colorado on 0 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Colorado figure falls inside Grand Junction’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grand Junction | CO | U.S. | vs CO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.7%15.7–19.9 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.6 | 11.9% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.5–19.3 | 16% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.4%24.6–34.8 | 26.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8.2–10.8 | 8.6% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.9%26.8–33.3 | 27% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.9%27.6–34.4 | 31.5% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27%24.4–29.8 | 22.9% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 10.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.5–10.1 | 7.8% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 5.1% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.8%6.1–7.6 | 5.3% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.6 | 2.7% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.9%9.7–14.3 | 9.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.8–14.3 | 10.9% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.9%16.8–23.3 | 17.7% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14–19.5 | 19% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30%25.6–34.5 | 30.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.4%10–12.9 | 11.1% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.4%67.8–74.8 | 71.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.4%58–64.7 | 64.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.3%81.4–85 | 85.2% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.9%67.8–73.8 | 69.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%60.9–69.5 | 62.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.5%58.9–73.5 | 71.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.8–27.2 | 22.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%27.6–34.9 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.7%11.2–14.3 | 10.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%14.1–17.5 | 13.9% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%7.1–8.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.4 | 4.2% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.4–9.2 | 6.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 2.9% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Colorado figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Grand Junction
Is Grand Junction a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grand Junction is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #106 of 159 in Colorado. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Grand Junction?
CDC estimates 29.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.6% and 34.8%, against 26.1% across Colorado and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grand Junction?
Intermountain Health St. Mary's Regional Hospital in Grand Junction, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Grand Junction’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Grand Junction have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10–12.9%), against 11.1% across Colorado.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Grand Junction more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grand Junction.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.