Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy CEDS

 

 

Total county population

2005 population 4604

2007 population 4499

2010 population 4583

2020 population forecast 4786

 

See Phillips County Community Profiles

 

Unemployment Rate for Phillips County (2007 figures)
4.1%
Labor Force = 2,221
Employed = 2,131
Unemployed = 90

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture
15,716,110 bushels of grain storage (includes feedlots/hog farms)
   

	2002	2007
Number of Farms	334	334
Land in farms	470,837 acres	431,154 acres
Avg. farm size	1410 acres	1291 acres
Mkt. value of products sold Average per farm	267,312	428,092

358,779 agricultural acres
51,612 grazing acres
Source: Phillips County Assessor

Phillips County continues to be a national leader in production agriculture. Agriculture is a main focus in Phillips County as 40% of our income is derived from the industry. Phillips County continues to be ranked in the top 10 in Colorado for inventory of hogs and pigs, corn for grain, wheat and other crops. The county is proud of the number three ranking it receives for corn for grain acres. Our commodity sales of grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas ranked 3rd in Colorado. These numbers show the dedication to a technology driven workforce in agriculture production.

This is largely attributable to the development of irrigation during the past 40 years for the production of cash crops such as beans, sugar beets, corn and wheat. The water in Phillips County comes from the Ogallala Aquifer. There is a sizable amount of irrigation throughout the county and all of the water is of very good quality.

Phillips County ranks 8th in the State of Colorado for the total value of agricultural products sold. We are 4th in production with grains, oil seeds, dry beans and dry peas as well as hogs and pigs. We are the 3rd top producing county in corn for grain and 4th in proso millet and sugar beets for sugar.  

Manufacturing
Among Phillips Counties' manufacturing and processing facilities are Jack's Bean Company, a dry bean processing plant, Speer Cushion Co., a manufacturer of seats for agricultural and industrial equipment.

 

Medical and elder care is a huge priority in Phillips County, and all of our facilities strive to keep patients number one.

 

Family Practice of Holyoke
Family Practice is a medical clinic that works in conjunction with Melissa Memorial Hospital (MMH) in Holyoke. This rural health clinic is staffed by three physicians and two nurse practitioners. Owned by MMH and located on the same property, the clinic offers well-child and family care, as well as vaccination services.

Melissa Memorial Hospital
This hospital boasts its not-for-profit services, provided by physicians who are on-call 24 hours, seven days a week. The 18-bed hospital also provides outpatient clinics, weekly surgeon visits, OB-GYN services, home health, physical therapy, Emergency Medical Services, Cardiac Rehabilitation, top-notch emergency care, full-service laboratory work, Cat-scans and X-ray. Air transport is also available from this Level 4 Trauma facility, and MMH is also known for its utilization of Banner Health Outreach Services.

 

Elder Care
Regent Park Nursing & Rehab
Our Commitment “Adding Quality to Life.” Welcome to Regent Park Nursing & Rehabilitation of Holyoke Co. where our commitment to our seniors is to provide a safe, warm, comfortable home with quality of life. Skilled Nursing Services are also available providing transitional care between the Hospital and home. Services and care include Intravenous therapies, wound care, physical therapy, occupational or speech therapies in a more homelike environment. Our caregivers work closely with residents, family members, physicians and other health-care providers to develop an individualized program for each resident’s needs. For a tour please contact us at Regent Park 970-854-2251 or Carriage House – 970-854-5180 our Assisted living home.

 

Carriage House Assisted Living Facility
Carriage House of Holyoke Co. assists seniors or disabled adults in living an independent life while also receiving the personalized care, attention and services they need 24 hours a day. Service and programs are planned with each resident to reflect personal needs and choices in a comfortable, secure and licensed residential setting promoting their physical and emotional well being. It is small enough to feel like home with all the professional services and amenities

 

SunSet View Home
This independent low-cost facility provides public housing in the form of 42 one-bedroom apartments to the elderly and disabled. It is managed by the Holyoke Housing Authority. Utilities are provided, and a community center is available. A laundry room and local meet & eat program are also available on-site.

 

Haxtun Housing Authority
Haxtun's Housing Authority provides low-income housing at two locations. One set of apartments includes 22 elderly and public housing units, with four formed as family units. The other apartment complex, Villa East, includes 10 apartments for the elderly, handicapped, and disabled. A community room is available to tenants for get-togethers, activities and other events, and a laundry room is on-site.

 

 

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Updated 9/2012