Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainWhere Ophir residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ophir, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ophir. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ophir
The nearest ER is 28 miles from Ophir
The closest emergency room is Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, 28.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Ophir is an active town
Only 11.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Ophir
Ophir runs below Colorado on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.4% vs 5.3%), heart disease (3.3% vs 5.1%) and stroke (1.8% vs 2.7%). Conditions ↓
Nearly everyone in Ophir is insured
Only 5.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 11.1% across Colorado. 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 Ophir’s likely range.
Care in and near Ophir
No hospital or community health center in Ophir 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 Ophir; ≈ 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.
Out of every 100 Ophir adults…
Ophir runs below CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ophir adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Ophir 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.
Ophir 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 Ophir adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Ophir
Why doesn’t Ophir have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ophir.
What hospital is closest to Ophir?
Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, 28.4 miles in a straight line from Ophir’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ophir.
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.