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Health in Donnelly · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Donnelly residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Donnelly

Donnelly is behind on routine checkups

It trails Idaho on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (69.3% vs 74.3%), dentist visits (55.9% vs 66.6%), cholesterol checks (75.4% vs 81.1%) and colon screening (56.3% vs 61.8%). Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Donnelly

1 in 11 adults were threatened with a utility shut-off (8.7%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. Housing insecurity (13.1% vs 10.3%) and no reliable transportation (9.5% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 11.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Cancer and arthritis are less common in Donnelly

Donnelly runs below Idaho on cancer (6.2% vs 8.3%), arthritis (22.1% vs 26.6%) and heart disease (5.2% vs 6.2%). 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 Donnelly’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

69%Yearly checkupID 74%
56%Dentist visitID 67%
75%Cholesterol checkID 81%
56%Colon screeningID 62%
66%MammogramID 69%
65%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Donnelly 11.5% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
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 6
Donnelly adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 8
Donnelly adults worry about keeping their housing
13.1% · ID 10.3%
Worse than ID
1 in 11
Donnelly adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.7% · ID 6.6%
Worse than ID
1 in 11
Donnelly adults lack reliable transportation
9.5% · ID 7.5%
Worse than ID

11.9% of Donnelly adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Donnelly adults…

Donnelly runs below ID on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Donnelly adults have had cancer
Idaho: 8 in 100 · better · likely 5.5–6.9%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Getting care

Care in and near Donnelly

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

HNearest ERSt. Luke's MccallMccall · 12.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAdams County Health CenterCouncil · 16.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.1 mi
St. Luke's Mccall
Mccall · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.7 mi
Adams County Health Center
Council · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
35.4 mi
Cascade Medical Center
Cascade · not rated
ER
54.6 mi
Weiser Memorial Hospital
Weiser · not rated
ERRural critical access
65.7 mi
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center Ontario
Ontario · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careDonnelly is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Donnelly itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Donnelly 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 Donnelly; ≈ 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 24.1%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.9%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 17.8%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Donnelly, betterDonnelly, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Donnelly gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Donnelly adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Donnelly runs above Idaho.

1 in 3Donnelly adults feel lonely
31.2% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Donnelly adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 4Donnelly adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Donnelly adults are in frequent mental distress
19.2% · ID 16.2% · Worse than ID
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Donnelly 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.

Around town

Donnelly 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.

36.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.3%
Thinking or memory19%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Idaho

Questions about health in Donnelly

Why doesn’t Donnelly have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Donnelly?

St. Luke's Mccall in Mccall, 12.1 miles in a straight line from Donnelly’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 Donnelly.

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.