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Health in Firth · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Firth residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.1%
About the same as ID (17.8%)
Obesity
38.3%
Worse than ID (32.1%)
No exercise
23.4%
About the same as ID (22.2%)
Uninsured
13.2%
Worse than ID (10.7%)
Feel lonely
29.8%
About the same as ID (29.2%)
Nearest ER
11.3 mi
Bingham Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Firth

38.3%have obesity · ID 32.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Firth adults…

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

38 of every 100 Firth adults have obesity
Idaho: 32 in 100 · worse · likely 32.2–43.9%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Getting care

Care in and near Firth

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

HNearest ERBingham Memorial HospitalBlackfoot · 11.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyIdaho Falls Community Hospital★★★★★ · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Council of IdahoBlackfoot · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.3 mi
Bingham Memorial Hospital
Blackfoot · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.5 mi
Grove Creek Medical Center
Blackfoot · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.9 mi
Community Council of Idaho
3 sites · nearest in Blackfoot
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.8 mi
Upper Valley Community Health, Services
5 sites · nearest in Idaho Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.9 mi
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
Idaho Falls · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.1 mi
Mountain View Hospital
Idaho Falls · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Firth itself
✓ Dental careFirth is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Firth 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 Firth; ≈ 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 23.4%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 14%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.1%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Firth, betterFirth, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Firth gets moving

4.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Firth River Bottoms4.1 mi of trails2Firth Park2 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupID 74%
69%Dentist visitID 67%
81%Cholesterol checkID 81%
64%Colon screeningID 62%
69%MammogramID 69%
71%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 8
working-age adults has no health insurance
Firth 13.2% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How Firth adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

3 in 10Firth adults feel lonely
29.8% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Firth adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Firth adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Firth adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Firth 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 7
Firth adults worry about having enough food
13.6% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 8
Firth adults worry about keeping their housing
11.8% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 14
Firth adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.9% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 14
Firth adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

8.2% of Firth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Firth 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.

35.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory15.7%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Idaho

Questions about health in Firth

Why doesn’t Firth have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Firth?

Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Firth’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 Firth.

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.