Coeur d'Alene Mission of the Sacred Heart · Photo: Idaho Historical Society · Public domainWhere De Smet residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for De Smet, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for De Smet. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in De Smet
Making ends meet is harder in De Smet
3 in 10 adults worry about having enough food (29.1%), more than twice the Idaho rate. Utility shut-off threats (14.5% vs 6.6%) and no reliable transportation (16.4% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 20.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in De Smet
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21%), vs 12% across Idaho. Habits ↓
More De Smet adults lack emotional support
1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (26.6%), vs 19.6% across Idaho. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 21.7%, vs 16.2% across Idaho. Mind & connection ↓
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 De Smet’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.
20.2% of De Smet 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How De Smet adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, De Smet runs above Idaho.
1 in 3 De Smet 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.
Out of every 100 De Smet adults…
De Smet runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near De Smet
No hospital or community health center in De Smet 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 De Smet; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of De Smet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
De Smet and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 De Smet adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in De Smet
Why doesn’t De Smet have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for De Smet.
What hospital is closest to De Smet?
Benewah Community Hospital in Saint Maries, 20.2 miles in a straight line from De Smet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in De Smet.
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.