Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, St. Maries is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns
St. Maries differs from Idaho on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 16 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Maries. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Maries
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in St. Maries
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.3% across Idaho. In all, St. Maries runs above Idaho on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More St. Maries adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.9%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in St. Maries
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17%), vs 12.8% across Idaho. Utility shut-off threats (8.1% vs 6.6%) and no reliable transportation (9.2% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 13.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
St. Maries is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, St. Maries is healthier than 29%. Against the 9,052 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 45%. Health Grade ↓
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 Idaho figure falls outside St. Maries’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
What’s behind St. Maries’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Maries is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 54% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). St. Maries’ median household income is $60,458; among the 9,052 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$76K), it’s healthier than 45%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 St. Maries adults…
St. Maries runs above ID on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.4% of St. Maries adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Care in and near St. Maries
1 hospital and 1 community health center in St. Maries, plus the nearest just outside it.
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. Maries; ≈ 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. Maries adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How St. Maries adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 St. Maries adults feel lonely. 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.
St. Maries and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Maries | C | 35.7% | 12.7% | 16.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Maries adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for St. Maries
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, St. Maries is better than Idaho on 1 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Idaho figure falls inside St. Maries’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | St. Maries | ID | U.S. | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.5%19.9–27.5 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.8–19.4 | 13.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.4%15.3–19.7 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%29.2–42.8 | 32.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%11–14.7 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36.6%32.7–40.5 | 31.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.2%32.1–40.5 | 33.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.5%29.3–35.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.4–13.2 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.4%8.8–12.3 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20.1%16.5–23.8 | 16.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.5%13.7–19.9 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.9%25–35.4 | 22.2% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.5–16.7 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8%27.2–39.9 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.7%9.1–14.5 | 10.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.3%70.5–77.9 | 74.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.7%55.7–63.3 | 66.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.8%77.3–82.2 | 81.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%72.2–78.2 | 70.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.9%52.9–63.9 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67%57.6–74.9 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.5%20.1–27.1 | 23.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.7%25.4–34.4 | 29.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.5%17.4–23.8 | 19.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17%14–20.5 | 12.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10–14.2 | 10.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.8–9.4 | 6.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.2%7.8–10.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%10.6–16.3 | 8.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.1%37.3–47.5 | 34.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.3%17.4–23.4 | 14.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.6%16.2–21.7 | 16% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.7%11.4–14.2 | 9.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%5.9–7.9 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.3%9.7–13.2 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.2%4.5–6.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Idaho figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in St. Maries
Is St. Maries a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Maries is healthier than 29% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 45%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in St. Maries?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.2% and 42.8%, against 32.1% across Idaho and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to St. Maries?
Benewah Community Hospital in Saint Maries, 0.3 miles in a straight line from St. Maries’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in St. Maries have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.1–14.5%), against 10.7% across Idaho.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in St. Maries more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Maries.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Idaho figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.