Chatcolet CCC Picnic and Camping Area · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Conkling Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Conkling Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Conkling Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Conkling Park
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Conkling Park
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.4%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.8%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. Stroke is also above the state: 5.2%, vs 3.3% across Idaho. In all, Conkling Park runs above Idaho on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Conkling Park, and more people treating it
40.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 80.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Conkling Park keeps up with checkups
It beats Idaho on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.4% vs 74.3%) and cholesterol checks (87.8% vs 81.1%). 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 Conkling Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Conkling Park adults…
Conkling Park runs above ID on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Conkling Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Care in and near Conkling Park
No hospital or community health center in Conkling Park 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 Conkling Park; ≈ 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.
How Conkling Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Conkling Park does better than Idaho.
1 in 4 Conkling Park 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.4% of Conkling Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Conkling Park 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 Conkling Park adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Conkling Park
Why doesn’t Conkling Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Conkling Park.
What hospital is closest to Conkling Park?
Benewah Community Hospital in Saint Maries, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Conkling Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Conkling Park?
5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Coeur Center in Worley, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Conkling Park.
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.