Hinsdale County

ColoradoFIPS 08053

Pop. 7880 HospitalsSVI 0.09RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Hinsdale County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricHinsdale CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence6.8%8.3%
Adult Obesity25.9%27.7%
Uninsured Rate13.7%9.7%
PCPs per 10K0.07.0

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

1
NPs & PAs
130.7 per 100k
0
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$13,153.27
Medicare Per Capita

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorHinsdale CountyState Avg 
Diabetes10.0%
Obesity24.2%
Depression20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress12.8%
COPD6.2%
Current Smoking9.0%
Heart Disease7.3%
Stroke3.5%
High Blood Pressure34.2%
Poor General Health13.3%
Disability26.4%
No Leisure Physical Activity14.9%
Binge Drinking15.2%
Uninsured5.5%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Hinsdale County has no hospital. 16 of Colorado's counties are hospital deserts.

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.09
Socioeconomic Status0.23
Household Composition & Disability0.44
Minority Status & Language0.30
Housing Type & Transportation0.01

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Hinsdale County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Mercy HospitalLa Plata8236.1 mi
Pagosa Springs Medical CenterArchuleta1141.9 mi
Animas Surgical Hospital, LlcLa Plata1247.2 mi
Montrose Regional HealthMontrose7553.2 mi
Gunnison Valley HospitalGunnison2456.9 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.