San Miguel County

ColoradoFIPS 08113

Pop. 8,0720 HospitalsSVI 0.29RUCC 9 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

San Miguel County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricSan Miguel CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence7.0%8.3%
Adult Obesity24.7%27.7%
Uninsured Rate7.5%9.7%
PCPs per 10K8.77.0
Premature Death (YPLL)5,934.629

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

7
Primary Care Physicians
89.0 per 100k
10
NPs & PAs
127.1 per 100k
8
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$7,436.28
Medicare Per Capita

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorSan Miguel CountyState Avg 
Diabetes8.2%
Obesity26.5%
Depression23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress15.2%
COPD5.3%
Current Smoking10.3%
Heart Disease5.2%
Stroke2.6%
High Blood Pressure26.9%
Poor General Health13.6%
Disability24.1%
No Leisure Physical Activity14.8%
Binge Drinking19.0%
Uninsured7.4%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

San Miguel County has no hospital. 16 of Colorado's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Colorado

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.29
Socioeconomic Status0.38
Household Composition & Disability0.05
Minority Status & Language0.44
Housing Type & Transportation0.54

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since San Miguel County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Montrose Regional HealthMontrose7544.4 mi
Southwest Memorial HospitalMontezuma2045.4 mi
Mercy HospitalLa Plata8249.9 mi
Delta County Memorial HospitalDelta4954.7 mi
Animas Surgical Hospital, LlcLa Plata1260.7 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.