Photo: Ian Poellet · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bovill residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bovill, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bovill. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bovill
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Bovill
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (34.1%), vs 26.6% across Idaho. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.9%, vs 6.2% across Idaho. In all, Bovill runs above Idaho on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Bovill
The closest emergency room is Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics in Orofino, 26.6 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Bovill, and more people treating it
38.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 77.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Bovill adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Idaho. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Bovill’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bovill adults…
Bovill runs below ID on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bovill
No hospital or community health center in Bovill 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 Bovill; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bovill adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.1% of Bovill adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Bovill adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bovill does better than Idaho.
1 in 4 Bovill 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.
Bovill 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 Bovill adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bovill
Why doesn’t Bovill have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bovill.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bovill.
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.