Bellevue Historic District · Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Bellevue is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Bellevue beats Idaho on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bellevue. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bellevue
Obesity and depression are less common in Bellevue
Bellevue runs below Idaho on obesity (24.4% vs 32.1%), depression (19.2% vs 23.7%) and COPD (5.5% vs 6.6%). Conditions ↓
Bellevue has a community health center but no hospital
Family Health Services is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center in Ketchum, 13.4 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Bellevue’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Bellevue’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bellevue is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #8 of 59 in Idaho. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of towns); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 74%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Bellevue’s median household income is $72,712; among the 10,707 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Bellevue adults…
Bellevue runs below ID on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bellevue
1 community health center in Bellevue, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Bellevue; ≈ 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.
2.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Bellevue adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Bellevue adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bellevue does better than Idaho.
1 in 4 Bellevue 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.
7% of Bellevue adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Bellevue and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | A | 24.4% | 9.5% | 10.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bellevue adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bellevue
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bellevue is better than Idaho on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Idaho figure falls inside Bellevue’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bellevue | ID | U.S. | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16%13.5–18.6 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%10.8–14.3 | 13.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12–15.7 | 16.2% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.4%18.5–29.8 | 32.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.5%8–10.8 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%24.2–31.6 | 31.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%28.6–36.6 | 33.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9%20.6–26.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.7–11.3 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 6.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.6–6.5 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.2–12.8 | 16.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%8.3–12.5 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%16.4–24 | 22.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%12.5–18.3 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.2%23.7–35.5 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.8%9.8–14.1 | 10.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.1%70.1–77.6 | 74.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.8%65.5–72.2 | 66.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.2–86.2 | 81.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.1%66.8–74.5 | 70.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.4%58.3–68.3 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%64.9–80 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16.1–22.2 | 23.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 26.6%22.3–31.2 | 29.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.5–22.9 | 19.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.8%9.6–14.3 | 12.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.7–12.3 | 10.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.3–7.3 | 6.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.6–7.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7%5.6–8.7 | 8.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.6%25.3–33.6 | 34.7% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%10.6–14.5 | 14.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.7–15.4 | 16% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.1%7–9 | 9.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.7%5.7–7.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.7 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Idaho figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Bellevue
Is Bellevue a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bellevue is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #8 of 59 in Idaho. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bellevue?
CDC estimates 24.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.5% and 29.8%, against 32.1% across Idaho and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bellevue?
St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center in Ketchum, 13.4 miles in a straight line from Bellevue’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bellevue have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.8–14.1%), against 10.7% across Idaho.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Bellevue more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bellevue.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.