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| HEALTH CARE |
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SOURCE OF DATA |
| Number
of Hospitals |
1 |
City
of Craig |
| Number
of Beds per Thousand People |
1.6/1000 |
City
of Craig |
| Number
of Physicians & Dentists |
25 |
City
of Craig |
HOSPITAL
DESCRIPTION:
Memorial
Hospital is owned by the people of Moffat County and is a not-for-
profit organization. The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art
cardiac monitoring and resuscitation equipment. Laboratory and radiology
departments, obstetrics, and surgical capabilities allow patients
to complete routine procedures, same day surgery and also receive
emergency services within a wide geographic area. A variety of medical
and sports medicine clinics, dental and alternative healthcare offices
are located in Craig. Rehabilitation therapy is available through
local agencies, the college's health club, and a residential living
center. The living center includes special programs for Alzheimer's
patients. Visiting Nurse Association provides assisted living services.
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HOUSING COSTS |
|
SOURCE OF DATA |
| Median
Price for a Single Family Home |
$104,600 |
|
| Average
Residential Monthly Rent |
$453 |
Census
2000 |
| CLIMATE |
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SOURCE OF DATA |
| Average
Number of Days of Sunshine |
300 |
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| Average
High/Low Temps for Winter |
33/2
(Jan) |
City
of Craig |
| Average
High/Low Temps for Summer |
86/47
(July) |
City
of Craig |
| Average
Humidity |
minimal |
City
of Craig |
| Average
Annual Precipitation |
13.5" |
City
of Craig |
| RECREATION |
Elkhead
Reservoir, minutes from town, is a favorite destination
for water skiing, fishing, swimming and after-work
picnics. Locals ice-skate, walk and bike nature trails,
and attend baseball games at spacious Loudy Simpson
recreation complex. Swimming and wave pools, basketball,
tennis, and volleyball courts are located in City
Park in the middle of town. Visitors and locals frequent
the beautiful 18-hole Yampa Valley Golf Course, not
only for golf, but also to dine and view resident
bald eagles and other wildlife. This region is a favorite
for archery, muzzleloading and rifle hunting for elk,
deer, antelope, bear, and mountain lion. Fun in the
snow includes sledding, snowmobiling, cross-country
skiing, and snowshoeing. Downhill skiing is available
at world class Steamboat Springs, 45 miles east of
Craig. Dinosaur National Monument, Routt National
Forest and vast Bureau of Land Management acreage
provides campers, hikers, photographers and day-trippers
access to wilderness, wild horse herds, scenic landscapes
and pre-historic dinosaurs.
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