San Juan County

ColoradoFIPS 08111

Pop. 7050 HospitalsSVI 0.43RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricSan Juan CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence8.1%8.3%
Adult Obesity27.4%27.7%
Uninsured Rate13.5%9.7%
PCPs per 10K0.07.0

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

0
NPs & PAs
0
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$9,619.34
Medicare Per Capita

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorSan Juan CountyState Avg 
Diabetes10.0%
Obesity26.6%
Depression22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress15.0%
COPD6.5%
Current Smoking11.5%
Heart Disease6.8%
Stroke3.4%
High Blood Pressure31.9%
Poor General Health15.4%
Disability27.8%
No Leisure Physical Activity17.0%
Binge Drinking17.5%
Uninsured8.0%

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

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

See all hospital deserts in Colorado

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.43
Socioeconomic Status0.76
Household Composition & Disability0.22
Minority Status & Language0.55
Housing Type & Transportation0.12

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 San Juan County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Mercy HospitalLa Plata8225.2 mi
Animas Surgical Hospital, LlcLa Plata1238.4 mi
Pagosa Springs Medical CenterArchuleta1148.7 mi
Montrose Regional HealthMontrose7549.5 mi
Southwest Memorial HospitalMontezuma2057.3 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.