Daniel A. Hunt House · Photo: Tom Young · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Dietrich residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dietrich, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dietrich. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dietrich
Dietrich is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Dietrich’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Dental care lags in Dietrich
60.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 66.6% across Idaho. Dietrich’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Dietrich
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.5%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. Conditions ↓
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 Dietrich’s likely range.
Care in and near Dietrich
No hospital or community health center in Dietrich 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 Dietrich; ≈ 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 Dietrich adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Out of every 100 Dietrich adults…
Dietrich runs above ID on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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 Dietrich adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Dietrich 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.
11.2% of Dietrich adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Dietrich and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dietrich adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dietrich
Why doesn’t Dietrich have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dietrich.
What hospital is closest to Dietrich?
St. Luke's Jerome in Jerome, 18.0 miles in a straight line from Dietrich’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 Dietrich?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Services - Shoshone Medical, Dental, and Behavioral Health Clinic in Shoshone, 7.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dietrich.
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.