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Health in Castleford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Castleford residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Castleford

More Castleford adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.2%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Castleford

1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.7%), vs 12.8% across Idaho. Housing insecurity (15.5% vs 10.3%) and utility shut-off threats (9% vs 6.6%) are higher too. 12% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

1 in 5 working-age adults in Castleford has no health insurance

18.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.7% across Idaho. Checkups ↓

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 Castleford’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho

Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.2%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 35%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 14.2%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Castleford, betterCastleford, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Castleford gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

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 5
Castleford adults worry about having enough food
18.7% · ID 12.8%
Worse than ID
1 in 6
Castleford adults worry about keeping their housing
15.5% · ID 10.3%
Worse than ID
1 in 11
Castleford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · ID 6.6%
Worse than ID
1 in 10
Castleford adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · ID 7.5%
Worse than ID

12% of Castleford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

71%Yearly checkupID 74%
57%Dentist visitID 67%
80%Cholesterol checkID 81%
56%Colon screeningID 62%
71%MammogramID 69%
70%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Castleford 18.5% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Castleford adults…

Castleford runs below ID on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Castleford adults have diabetes
Idaho: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 10.3–14%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Getting care

Care in and near Castleford

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

HNearest ERSt. Lukes Magic Valley Medical CenterTwin Falls · 21.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health ServicesBuhl · 7.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
21.4 mi
St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center
Twin Falls · ★★★★★
ER
23 mi
St. Luke's Jerome
Jerome · not rated
ERRural critical access
30.9 mi
North Canyon Medical Center
Gooding · not rated
Rural critical access
55.4 mi
Cassia Regional Hospital
Burley · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Castleford itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Castleford itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Castleford 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 Castleford; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Castleford adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

1 in 3Castleford adults feel lonely
31.2% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 4Castleford adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 4Castleford adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Castleford adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Castleford 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.

Around town

Castleford 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.

36.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17%
Thinking or memory17.7%
Hearing9.4%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Idaho

Questions about health in Castleford

Why doesn’t Castleford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Castleford?

St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, 21.4 miles in a straight line from Castleford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Castleford?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Services - Buhl Medical and Dental Clinic in Buhl, 7.9 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Castleford.

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.