Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 3.0Where Grover residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grover, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grover. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grover
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Grover
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.3% across Colorado. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 2.7% across Colorado. In all, Grover runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 36 miles from Grover
The closest emergency room is Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in Cheyenne, 36.1 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More Grover adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (22.7%), vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Grover, and more people treating it
34.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 73.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Grover’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Grover adults…
Grover runs above CO on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Grover
No hospital or community health center in Grover 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 Grover; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Grover adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, Grover 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.
Grover 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 Grover adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Grover
Why doesn’t Grover have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grover.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grover.
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.