Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0Where St. Mary's residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Mary's, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Mary's. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Mary's
The nearest ER is 25 miles from St. Mary's
The closest emergency room is Boulder Community Health in Boulder, 24.6 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Clinica Campesina/Family Health Services is closer (9.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
St. Mary's keeps up with checkups
It beats Colorado on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (75.2% vs 64.6%) and cholesterol checks (89.1% vs 85.2%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in St. Mary's
1 in 11 adults have had cancer (9.4%), vs 7.8% across Colorado. Conditions ↓
St. Mary's is an active town
Only 12.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.7% across Colorado. Habits ↓
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 St. Mary's’ likely range.
Care in and near St. Mary's
No hospital or community health center in St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Mary's adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Colorado.
Everyday habits, side by side with Colorado
Share of adults, with the Colorado figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 St. Mary's adults…
St. Mary's runs below CO on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
How St. Mary's adults are doing
On 1 of 2 measures, St. Mary's does better than Colorado.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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St. Mary's and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 St. Mary's adults live with a disability (Colorado 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Mary's
Why doesn’t St. Mary's have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. Mary's.
What hospital is closest to St. Mary's?
Boulder Community Health in Boulder, 24.6 miles in a straight line from St. Mary's’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near St. Mary's?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Clinica Family Health - Gilpin County in Black Hawk, 9.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Mary's.
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.