Where Blanchard residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Blanchard, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Blanchard. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Blanchard
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Blanchard
1 in 8 adults have COPD (13%), about twice the Idaho rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (11.9%), about twice the Idaho rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.1%, vs 3.3% across Idaho. In all, Blanchard runs above Idaho on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 42% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Blanchard, and more people treating it
45.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 80% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Blanchard adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.7%), 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 Blanchard’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Blanchard adults…
Blanchard runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Blanchard is an older town: 42% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Blanchard as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Blanchard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
Care in and near Blanchard
No hospital or community health center in Blanchard 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 Blanchard; ≈ 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 Blanchard adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
1 in 4 Blanchard 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.
14.2% of Blanchard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Blanchard 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 Blanchard adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Blanchard
Why doesn’t Blanchard have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Blanchard.
What hospital is closest to Blanchard?
Newport Community Hospital in Newport, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Blanchard’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Blanchard.
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.