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Health in Bliss · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bliss residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.9%
About the same as ID (17.8%)
Obesity
31%
About the same as ID (32.1%)
No exercise
23.5%
About the same as ID (22.2%)
Uninsured
13.8%
Worse than ID (10.7%)
Feel lonely
29.8%
About the same as ID (29.2%)
Nearest ER
25.6 mi
St. Luke's Jerome
What stands out

What stands out about health in Bliss

26 mito the nearest ER
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Bliss

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

HNearest ERSt. Luke's JeromeJerome · 25.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDesert Sage Health CentersGlenns Ferry · 18.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.3 mi
North Canyon Medical Center
Gooding · not rated
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.2 mi
Desert Sage Health Centers
Glenns Ferry · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
25 mi
Family Health Services
7 sites · nearest in Buhl
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.6 mi
St. Luke's Jerome
Jerome · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.6 mi
St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center
Twin Falls · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
40.5 mi
St. Luke's Elmore Medical Center
Mountain Home · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bliss itself
✓ Dental careBliss is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bliss 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 Bliss; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bliss adults…

On every condition, Bliss is about the same as Idaho. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Bliss adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 25.7–33.4%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho

Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.5%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.5%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 15.7%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 11.1%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Bliss, betterBliss, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Bliss gets moving

1.3 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupID 74%
67%Dentist visitID 67%
81%Cholesterol checkID 81%
62%Colon screeningID 62%
71%MammogramID 69%
71%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bliss 13.8% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How Bliss adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

3 in 10Bliss adults feel lonely
29.8% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Bliss adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Bliss adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.4% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Bliss adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bliss 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 8
Bliss adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 9
Bliss adults worry about keeping their housing
11.4% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 15
Bliss adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 13
Bliss adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

8.2% of Bliss adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Bliss 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.

33.4%

of Bliss adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.6%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing8.7%
Errands alone8%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Idaho

Questions about health in Bliss

Why doesn’t Bliss have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bliss?

St. Luke's Jerome in Jerome, 25.6 miles in a straight line from Bliss’ 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 Bliss.

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.