Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Faustus37 assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domainWhere Acequia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Acequia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Acequia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Acequia
Many Acequia adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 4 working-age adults has no health insurance (22.8%, vs 10.7% across Idaho). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 21.3%, is about level with the state’s 17.8%. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Acequia
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19%), vs 12.8% across Idaho. Housing insecurity (15.1% vs 10.3%) and no reliable transportation (9.9% vs 7.5%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Acequia adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.6%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. 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 Idaho figure falls outside Acequia’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Acequia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.6% of Acequia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Acequia adults…
Acequia runs below ID on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Acequia
No hospital or community health center in Acequia 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 Acequia; ≈ 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).
How Acequia adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Acequia does better than Idaho.
1 in 3 Acequia 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.
Acequia 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 Acequia adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Acequia
Why doesn’t Acequia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Acequia.
What hospital is closest to Acequia?
Minidoka Memorial Hospital in Rupert, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Acequia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Acequia?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Services - Rupert Medical, Dental & Behavioral Health Clinic in Rupert, 5.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Acequia.
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. 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.