Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bonners Ferry is healthier than 82%
Bonners Ferry differs from Idaho on 11 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bonners Ferry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bonners Ferry
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Bonners Ferry
1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.3% across Idaho. Heart disease is also above the state: 9%, vs 6.2% across Idaho. In all, Bonners Ferry runs above Idaho on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Bonners Ferry, and more people treating it
37.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 77.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Bonners Ferry is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bonners Ferry is healthier than 46%. Against the 6,642 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 82%. Health Grade ↓
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 Bonners Ferry’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Bonners Ferry’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bonners Ferry is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #46 of 59 in Idaho. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 72% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
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). Bonners Ferry’s median household income is $52,500; among the 6,642 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$66K), it’s healthier than 82%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Idaho towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Bonners Ferry is healthier than 22% of graded towns, against 46% nationally.
Where Bonners Ferry compares well: binge drinking, 12.7% (U.S. 15.4%).
Out of every 100 Bonners Ferry adults…
Bonners Ferry runs above ID on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bonners Ferry adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Care in and near Bonners Ferry
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Bonners Ferry, 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 Bonners Ferry; ≈ 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Bonners Ferry adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Bonners Ferry adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.7% of Bonners Ferry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Bonners Ferry and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonners Ferry | B− | 32.8% | 12.8% | 14.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bonners Ferry adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bonners Ferry
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bonners Ferry is better than Idaho on 2 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Idaho figure falls inside Bonners Ferry’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bonners Ferry | ID | U.S. | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.7%18.5–25.3 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.7%14.6–19.1 | 13.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.9–17.9 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%26.6–39.5 | 32.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8%10.9–14.7 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.1%33.1–41.2 | 31.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%32.9–41.6 | 33.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 34.8%31.3–38.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–12.9 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.9%9.8–12 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9%8–10.2 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.9%8.4–11.6 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.9%14.7–21.6 | 16.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%11.9–17 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%21.9–31.2 | 22.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.7%10.4–15.3 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.8%24–36.3 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11%8.9–13.2 | 10.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.2%72.7–79.8 | 74.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.9%62.2–69.5 | 66.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.7%80.5–84.9 | 81.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.8%74.6–80.8 | 70.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.4%55.6–66.9 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.8%57.2–75.3 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22%18.8–25.5 | 23.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.2%25.9–34.8 | 29.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%16.9–23 | 19.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.4%12–17.2 | 12.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.3%8.6–12 | 10.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.2%6.2–8.3 | 6.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%7–9.2 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.7%8.8–12.9 | 8.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.7%36.8–46.8 | 34.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.5%17.7–23.6 | 14.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15.2–19.8 | 16% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.9%11.5–14.5 | 9.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.4%9–11.9 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Bonners Ferry
Is Bonners Ferry a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bonners Ferry is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #46 of 59 in Idaho. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bonners Ferry?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 39.5%, against 32.1% across Idaho and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bonners Ferry?
Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, 0.6 miles in a straight line from Bonners Ferry’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Bonners Ferry have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.9–13.2%), 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 Bonners Ferry more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bonners Ferry.
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.