Adams County Courthouse · Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Council residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Council, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Council. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Council
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Council
1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.3% across Idaho. In all, Council runs above Idaho on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 39% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Council adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.8%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Council, and more people treating it
40.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 77.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 20 miles from Council
The closest emergency room is St. Luke's Mccall in Mccall, 20.1 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Adams County Health Center is closer (0.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. 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 Council’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Council adults…
Council runs above ID on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Council is an older town: 39% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Council as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Council adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Care in and near Council
1 community health center in Council, 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 Council; ≈ 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).
How Council adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
1 in 4 Council 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.
12.7% of Council adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Council 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 Council adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Council
Why doesn’t Council have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Council.
What hospital is closest to Council?
St. Luke's Mccall in Mccall, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Council’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 Council?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Adams County Health Center in Council, 0.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Council.
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.