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Health in Declo · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Declo residents get care

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

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Declo adults…

Declo runs below ID on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

24 of every 100 Declo adults have arthritis
Idaho: 27 in 100 · better · likely 21–26.5%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Getting care

Care in and near Declo

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

HNearest ERMinidoka Memorial HospitalRupert · 7.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCassia Regional Hospital★★★★★ · 7.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health ServicesRupert · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.5 mi
Minidoka Memorial Hospital
Rupert · not rated
ERRural critical access
7.9 mi
Cassia Regional Hospital
Burley · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
42.7 mi
St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center
Twin Falls · ★★★★★
ER
43.6 mi
Power County Hospital District
American Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Declo itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Declo itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Declo 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 Declo; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho

Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.6%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 15.4%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 10.8%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Declo, betterDeclo, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Declo gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupID 74%
67%Dentist visitID 67%
81%Cholesterol checkID 81%
59%Colon screeningID 62%
73%MammogramID 69%
70%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Declo 10.7% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How Declo adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

3 in 10Declo adults feel lonely
28.8% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Declo adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 4Declo adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Declo adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Declo 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.

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 9
Declo adults worry about having enough food
11.7% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 10
Declo adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 16
Declo adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 14
Declo adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

7.5% of Declo adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Declo 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.

31.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing8.5%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.4%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Idaho

Questions about health in Declo

Why doesn’t Declo have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Declo?

Minidoka Memorial Hospital in Rupert, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Declo’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 Declo?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Services - Rupert Medical, Dental & Behavioral Health Clinic in Rupert, 7.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.