Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Eden

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Minidoka Internment National MonumentMinidoka Internment National Monument · Photo: War Relocation Authority · Public domain
–Not graded
Health in Eden · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Eden residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Eden

Making ends meet is harder in Eden

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (22.6%), vs 12.8% across Idaho. Housing insecurity (16.8% vs 10.3%) and utility shut-off threats (10.4% vs 6.6%) are higher too. 16.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

More Eden adults get no exercise

1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.6%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓

1 in 5 working-age adults in Eden has no health insurance

21% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.7% across Idaho. Checkups ↓

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 Eden’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 4
Eden adults worry about having enough food
22.6% · ID 12.8%
Worse than ID
1 in 6
Eden adults worry about keeping their housing
16.8% · ID 10.3%
Worse than ID
1 in 10
Eden adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.4% · ID 6.6%
Worse than ID
1 in 9
Eden adults lack reliable transportation
11.5% · ID 7.5%
Worse than ID

16.4% of Eden 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 31.6%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.8%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 13%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eden, betterEden, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Eden gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupID 74%
55%Dentist visitID 67%
78%Cholesterol checkID 81%
60%Colon screeningID 62%
64%MammogramID 69%
73%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eden 21% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eden adults…

Eden runs above ID on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Eden adults have COPD
Idaho: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 7.6–10.9%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Getting care

Care in and near Eden

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

HNearest ERSt. Lukes Magic Valley Medical CenterTwin Falls · 12.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center★★★★★ · 12.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health ServicesKimberly · 9.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.9 mi
St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center
Twin Falls · ★★★★★
ER
17.9 mi
St. Luke's Jerome
Jerome · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Cassia Regional Hospital
Burley · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.7 mi
Minidoka Memorial Hospital
Rupert · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eden itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Eden itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eden 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 Eden; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Eden adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Eden runs above Idaho.

1 in 3Eden adults feel lonely
31.2% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 4Eden adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · ID 19.6% · Worse than ID
1 in 5Eden adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Eden adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Eden 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

Eden 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.

41.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.6%
Thinking or memory19.7%
Hearing11.4%
Errands alone11.3%
Vision8.2%
Dressing or bathing5.6%
Idaho

Questions about health in Eden

Why doesn’t Eden have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Eden?

St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, 12.9 miles in a straight line from Eden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Eden?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Family Health Services Kimberly Community Pharmacy - Admin Only in Kimberly, 9.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.