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Health in Drummond · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Drummond residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 83420. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Drummond

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Drummond

The closest emergency room is Teton Valley Hospital in Driggs, 22.2 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Upper Valley Community Health, Services is closer (16.8 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

Cancer and heart disease run high in Drummond

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. Conditions ↓

Fewer Drummond adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Idaho. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Drummond’s likely range; Drummond’s figures come from ZIP code 83420, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Drummond

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

HNearest ERTeton Valley HospitalDriggs · 22.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUpper Valley Community Health, ServicesSaint Anthony · 16.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.8 mi
Upper Valley Community Health, Services
6 sites · nearest in Saint Anthony
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.2 mi
Teton Valley Hospital
Driggs · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.5 mi
Madison Memorial Hospital
Rexburg · not rated
ER
35.4 mi
Community Family Clinic Rigby
Rigby · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
48.6 mi
Mountain View Hospital
Idaho Falls · ★★★★★
ER
48.6 mi
Idaho Falls Community Hospital
Idaho Falls · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Drummond itself
✓ Dental careDrummond is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Drummond 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 Drummond; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Drummond adults…

Drummond runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Drummond adults have had cancer
Idaho: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.3%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
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 10
Drummond adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · ID 12.8%
Better than ID
1 in 12
Drummond adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · ID 10.3%
Better than ID
1 in 18
Drummond adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · ID 6.6%
Better than ID
1 in 16
Drummond adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · ID 7.5%
Better than ID

6.7% of Drummond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho

Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.3%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.9%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 14.1%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 11.1%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Drummond, betterDrummond, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Drummond gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupID 74%
67%Dentist visitID 67%
85%Cholesterol checkID 81%
66%Colon screeningID 62%
69%MammogramID 69%
76%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Drummond 9.5% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How Drummond adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

1 in 4Drummond adults feel lonely
27.5% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Drummond adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Drummond adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.9% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 7Drummond adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Drummond 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

Drummond 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.

35.1%

of Drummond adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.8%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Idaho

Questions about health in Drummond

Why doesn’t Drummond have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Drummond?

Teton Valley Hospital in Driggs, 22.2 miles in a straight line from Drummond’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 Drummond.

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.