Crystal Mill · Photo: John Fowler from Placitas, NM, USA · CC BY 2.0Where Marble residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Marble, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Marble. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Marble
Marble is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Marble’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Marble
The closest emergency room is Aspen Valley Hospital District in Aspen, 20.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Cancer runs high in Marble
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Colorado figure falls outside Marble’s likely range.
Care in and near Marble
No hospital or community health center in Marble itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Marble; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Marble adults…
Marble runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Marble adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
How Marble adults are doing
About the same as Colorado on each measure.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Marble and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Marble adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Marble
Why doesn’t Marble have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Marble.
What hospital is closest to Marble?
Aspen Valley Hospital District in Aspen, 20.6 miles in a straight line from Marble’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Marble.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Colorado figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.