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Health in Albion · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Albion residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Albion, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Albion. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Albion

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Albion

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.3% across Idaho. In all, Albion runs above Idaho on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Albion, and more people treating it

38% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 75.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Albion’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Albion adults…

Albion runs above ID on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Albion adults have COPD
Idaho: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.1–11%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Albion adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.

75%Yearly checkupID 74%
61%Dentist visitID 67%
83%Cholesterol checkID 81%
62%Colon screeningID 62%
68%MammogramID 69%
75%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Albion 11.1% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Albion

No hospital or community health center in Albion itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCassia Regional HospitalBurley · 13.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCassia Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 13.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health ServicesBurley · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.5 mi
Cassia Regional Hospital
Burley · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.4 mi
Minidoka Memorial Hospital
Rupert · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.2 mi
Power County Hospital District
American Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
45.6 mi
Health West - American Falls CHC
American Falls · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
46.7 mi
St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center
Twin Falls · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Albion itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Albion itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Albion itself

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 Albion; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho

Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.8%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 13.3%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Albion, betterAlbion, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Albion gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Albion adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

3 in 10Albion adults feel lonely
27.9% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Albion adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 4Albion adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Albion adults are in frequent mental distress
16.5% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Albion adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Albion adults worry about having enough food
14.4% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 9
Albion adults worry about keeping their housing
11% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 13
Albion adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 13
Albion adults lack reliable transportation
8% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

11.3% of Albion adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Albion and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

38.8%

of Albion adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19.1%
Thinking or memory16.8%
Hearing11.7%
Errands alone9.9%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Idaho

Questions about health in Albion

Why doesn’t Albion have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Albion.

What hospital is closest to Albion?

Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Albion’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Albion.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.