Photo: Magicpiano · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Grand Junction residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Grand Junction, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
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
COPD and stroke run high in Grand Junction
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.9%), vs 6.9% across Iowa. 1 in 25 adults have had a stroke (4%), vs 3.3% across Iowa. In all, Grand Junction runs above Iowa on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Grand Junction is short on primary care and mental health care
Grand Junction’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Grand Junction
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), vs 14.5% across Iowa. Habits ↓
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 Iowa figure falls outside Grand Junction’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Grand Junction adults…
Grand Junction runs above IA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Grand Junction
No hospital or community health center in Grand Junction 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 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 Iowa
Share of adults, with the Iowa 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 Iowa.
How Grand Junction adults are doing
About the same as Iowa on each measure.
1 in 3 Grand Junction adults feel lonely. 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12% of Grand Junction adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10% across Iowa.
Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction adults live with a disability (Iowa 28.1%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Grand Junction
Why doesn’t Grand Junction have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Grand Junction.
What hospital is closest to Grand Junction?
Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Grand Junction’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
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 Iowa 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.