Chesterfield Historic District · Photo: Val Roberts and Chesterfield Foundation, Inc · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Bancroft residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bancroft, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bancroft. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bancroft
Out of every 100 Bancroft adults…
Bancroft runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Bancroft is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, stroke and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bancroft as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Bancroft
No hospital or community health center in Bancroft 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 Bancroft; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bancroft adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Bancroft adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Bancroft 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.1% of Bancroft adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Bancroft 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 Bancroft adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bancroft
Why doesn’t Bancroft have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bancroft.
What hospital is closest to Bancroft?
Caribou Medical Center in Soda Springs, 14.4 miles in a straight line from Bancroft’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 Bancroft?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Health West - Lava CHC in Lava Hot Springs, 9.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bancroft.
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.