Where Gannett residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gannett, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gannett. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gannett
Making ends meet is harder in Gannett
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.5%), about twice the Idaho rate. Housing insecurity (17.7% vs 10.3%) and utility shut-off threats (11.3% vs 6.6%) are higher too. 18% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Gannett adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.4%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Gannett
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.8%), vs 12% across Idaho. Habits ↓
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 Gannett’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18% of Gannett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
Out of every 100 Gannett adults…
Gannett runs below ID on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Gannett is an older town: 48% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, COPD and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Gannett as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Gannett
No hospital or community health center in Gannett 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 Gannett; ≈ 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 Gannett adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Gannett adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Gannett runs above Idaho.
3 in 10 Gannett 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.
Gannett and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gannett adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Gannett
Why doesn’t Gannett have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gannett.
What hospital is closest to Gannett?
St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center in Ketchum, 22.5 miles in a straight line from Gannett’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 Gannett?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is FHS Bellevue Co. Response Office in Bellevue, 9.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gannett.
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.