GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado
GRAND JUNCTION has an average healthcare access score of 60/100 (Moderate Access) across 7 ZIP codes. That's 22 points above the Colorado state average of 38. And 16 points above the national average of 44.
People Score
Insurance, income, literacy, disability barriers (~20%)
Provider Score
Doctors, specialists, mental health, dental access (~35%)
Hospital Score
Emergency, inpatient, and screening facility access (~25%)
Travel Score
Vehicle, transit, and broadband infrastructure (~20%)
City Average
Moderate Access
Grade: C+
7 ZIP codes in GRAND JUNCTION
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ZIP codes in and around GRAND JUNCTION. Click any dot to view its Healthcare Access Score.
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ZIP Codes in GRAND JUNCTION
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Healthcare Access in GRAND JUNCTION
How good is healthcare access in Grand Junction, Colorado?
Grand Junction has an average CartoChrome Healthcare Access Score of 60/100 (Moderate Access), measured across 7 ZIP codes inside the city. The score reflects provider density, hospital proximity, transportation access, and social-determinant barriers.
Which ZIP code in Grand Junction has the best healthcare?
ZIP 81502 scores highest in Grand Junction at 73/100, while ZIP 81505 scores lowest at 49/100. A 24-point gap between ZIPs in the same city usually reflects differences in specialist density and SDOH — not hospital distance.
Does Grand Junction have healthcare deserts?
No ZIP in Grand Junction currently scores below the 25/100 healthcare-desert threshold. See the ZIP-level breakdown for the full distribution of access scores inside the city.
How many doctors are in Grand Junction?
CartoChrome uses CMS NPPES provider records to connect Grand Junction residents with nearby clinicians by ZIP, specialty, and travel distance. Live provider totals are refreshed through the backend data pipeline rather than estimated in this FAQ.
What ZIPs are covered for Grand Junction?
Grand Junction contains 7 Census ZCTA ZIP codes. CartoChrome publishes individual scores for each — see the ZIP table below. ZIP boundaries come from Census TIGER/Line shapefiles and are updated annually.
How Is This Score Calculated?
The GRAND JUNCTION average healthcare access score of 60/100 is computed by averaging the Healthcare Access Scores across all 7 ZIP codes in the city. Each ZIP is explained through People Score, Provider Score, Hospital Score, and Travel Score.
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