Where Somerset residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Somerset, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 81434. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Somerset
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Somerset
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.1%), vs 5.1% across Colorado. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.7%, vs 22.9% across Colorado. In all, Somerset runs above Colorado on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Somerset is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Somerset’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 34 miles from Somerset
The closest emergency room is Delta County Memorial Hospital in Delta, 33.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Somerset, and more people treating it
33.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Colorado 27%), but 76.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 69.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Somerset keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (75.8% vs 71.4%) and dentist visits (69% vs 64.6%). 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 Somerset’s likely range; Somerset’s figures come from ZIP code 81434, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Somerset adults…
Somerset runs above CO on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Somerset
No hospital or community health center in Somerset 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 Somerset; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Somerset 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Somerset 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.
Somerset 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 Somerset adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Somerset
Why doesn’t Somerset have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Somerset.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Somerset.
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.