Photo: User:akampfer · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Carey residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Carey, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Carey. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Carey
Making ends meet is harder in Carey
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.7%), about twice the Idaho rate. Utility shut-off threats (11% vs 6.6%) and housing insecurity (17% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 18.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
The nearest ER is 31 miles from Carey
The closest emergency room is St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center in Ketchum, 31.1 miles away in a straight line. And 11.9% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 7.5% across Idaho. For everyday care, Family Health Services is closer (19.5 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Carey
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.4%), vs 12% 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 Carey’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.6% of Carey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Care in and near Carey
No hospital or community health center in Carey 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 Carey; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Carey adults…
Carey runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Carey residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Carey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Carey adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Carey runs above Idaho.
1 in 3 Carey 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.
Carey 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 Carey adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Carey
Why doesn’t Carey have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Carey.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Carey.
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.