Photo: Tamanoeconomico · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Idaho, Caldwell is healthier than 21% of graded towns
Caldwell differs from Idaho on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Caldwell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Caldwell
Caldwell is behind on routine checkups
It trails Idaho on five of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (70.7% vs 74.3%), dentist visits (59.9% vs 66.6%), cholesterol checks (77.5% vs 81.1%), colon screening (55.6% vs 61.8%) and mammograms (60.2% vs 69.1%). Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Caldwell
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.5%), vs 12.8% across Idaho. Utility shut-off threats (9.7% vs 6.6%) and housing insecurity (15% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 13.8% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Caldwell adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.1%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. There are 23 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Caldwell has a five-star hospital
West Valley Medical Center is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. 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 Caldwell’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Caldwell’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Caldwell is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #47 of 59 in Idaho. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 62% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 29%).
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). Caldwell’s median household income is $73,058; among the 10,745 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Caldwell compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.5% (U.S. 7.9%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Caldwell 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.
13.8% of Caldwell 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.
23 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
Care in and near Caldwell
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Caldwell, 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 Caldwell; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Caldwell adults…
Caldwell runs below ID on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Caldwell residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
How Caldwell adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Caldwell 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.
Caldwell and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Caldwell adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Caldwell
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Caldwell is better than Idaho on 2 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Idaho figure falls inside Caldwell’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Caldwell | ID | U.S. | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.3%20.1–24.6 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.6–16.8 | 13.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%16–19.8 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%32.7–41.4 | 32.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 30%27.3–32.8 | 31.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%30–36 | 33.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.6%21.5–26 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11%9.8–12.3 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%6–7.2 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7%6.3–7.7 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.1%15.3–21.2 | 16.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6%12–15.4 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%25–31.5 | 22.2% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.7–17.3 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%32.2–40 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.5%15.5–19.7 | 10.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.7%67.6–73.9 | 74.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.9%56.9–62.9 | 66.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.5%75.2–79.7 | 81.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.7%63.7–69.6 | 70.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.6%51.6–59.7 | 61.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 60.2%53.6–66.6 | 69.1% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.6%20.8–26.5 | 23.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%27–34 | 29.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.8–24.3 | 19.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.5%17.1–21.8 | 12.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15%13.1–16.9 | 10.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.5–11 | 6.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.8%12–15.7 | 8.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.2%36.8–43.7 | 34.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.2%14.6–17.9 | 14.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.9%17.9–21.8 | 16% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.2%8.3–10.2 | 9.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.6%6.1–7.2 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.9–10.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%4–4.7 | 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 Caldwell
Is Caldwell a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Caldwell is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #47 of 59 in Idaho. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Caldwell?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.7% and 41.4%, against 32.1% across Idaho and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Caldwell?
West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Caldwell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Caldwell have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.5–19.7%), 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 Caldwell more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Caldwell.
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.