ABA therapy in Bayfield, CO
About 2,900 people live in Bayfield, across 2.02 square miles — moderately spread out, at roughly 1,450 people per square mile. Families here hit the same two questions: what’s actually available, and who pays for it.
- 138.6 mi to the nearest city
- Colorado Medicaid covers eligible children
- In-home visits come to you
What’s available in Bayfield
In-home and telehealth aren't a compromise here
The nearest city of 50,000 or more is Grand Junction, about 138.6 miles from Bayfield. Nobody should relocate or spend three hours a day in a car to get their child autism care. A plan built around your home — with telehealth carrying the parent coaching between visits — is the right answer here, not the fallback.
Bayfield by the numbers
- Population
- 2,923
- 2024 census estimate
- Land area
- 2.02 sq mi
- 1,450 people per square mile
- Size in Colorado
- #98
- of 149 communities we cover
- Size in La Plata County
- #2
- of 2 towns in the county
Bayfield has grown about 2% since the 2020 census — a growing town usually means more families arriving than local services have caught up with, and waitlists follow that curve.
Which rules apply to you
Bayfield is one of 3 incorporated places in La Plata County, a county of about 57,000 people. The county's largest is Durango, about 15.6 miles away.
Coverage itself is set statewide, not locally. Colorado Medicaid covers medically necessary ABA for eligible children anywhere in Colorado, and Colorado’s autism insurance law reaches private plans issued in the state. Your address changes which providers can reach you — it doesn’t change whether you’re covered.
Bayfield questions, straight answers
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ABA therapy near Bayfield
The closest communities we cover, with the real distance from Bayfield: