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Health in Athol · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Athol residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17%
About the same as ID (17.8%)
Obesity
31.8%
About the same as ID (32.1%)
No exercise
19.5%
About the same as ID (22.2%)
Uninsured
8.1%
Better than ID (10.7%)
Feel lonely
28.3%
About the same as ID (29.2%)
Nearest ER
18.4 mi
Kootenai Health
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Athol adults…

Athol runs above ID on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Athol adults have had cancer
Idaho: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.5–10.5%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Getting care

Care in and near Athol

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

HNearest ERKootenai HealthCoeur D'alene · 18.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKootenai Health★★★★★ · 18.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDirne Health CentersRathdrum · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.8 mi
Dirne Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Rathdrum
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.4 mi
Kootenai Health
Coeur D'alene · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.9 mi
Northwest Specialty Hospital
Post Falls · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.6 mi
Newport Community Hospital
Newport · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.9 mi
Bonner General Hospital
Sandpoint · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careAthol is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAthol is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Athol 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 Athol; ≈ 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 19.5%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 35.7%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 16.7%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Athol, betterAthol, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Athol gets moving

0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Athol City Park2 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupID 74%
61%Dentist visitID 67%
84%Cholesterol checkID 81%
59%Colon screeningID 62%
65%MammogramID 69%
73%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Athol 8.1% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How Athol adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

3 in 10Athol adults feel lonely
28.3% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Athol adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 4Athol adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Athol adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Athol 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 10
Athol adults worry about having enough food
10.4% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 12
Athol adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 17
Athol adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 16
Athol adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · ID 7.5%
Better than ID

7.4% of Athol adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Athol 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.

33.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory14.4%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Idaho

Questions about health in Athol

Why doesn’t Athol have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Athol?

Kootenai Health in Coeur D'alene, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Athol’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.