Photo: Aaronazzarito · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Garden City is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Garden City differs from Idaho on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 6 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garden City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garden City
Garden City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Garden City is healthier than 74%. Against the 10,513 towns with similar household incomes ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 91%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Garden City
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.5%), vs 26.6% across Idaho. Heart disease is also above the state: 7.3%, vs 6.2% across Idaho. In all, Garden City runs above Idaho on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Garden City, and more people treating it
36.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 74% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Garden City keeps up with checkups
It beats Idaho on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.8% vs 74.3%) and dentist visits (69.3% vs 66.6%). 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 Garden City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
What’s behind Garden City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Garden City is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #22 of 59 in Idaho. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 84% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 48%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Garden City’s median household income is $70,124; among the 10,513 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($53K–$88K), it’s healthier than 91%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Garden City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Out of every 100 Garden City adults…
Garden City runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Garden City is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Garden City as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Garden City
No hospital or community health center in Garden City 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 Garden City; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
5.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Garden City adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Garden City 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.7% of Garden City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Garden City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | B+ | 29.8% | 11.2% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Boise City | A | 29% | 8.7% | 10.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Garden City adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Garden City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Garden City is better than Idaho on 6 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Idaho figure falls inside Garden City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Garden City | ID | U.S. | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.2%16–20.7 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.7–16 | 13.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.3–16.6 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.8%25.9–33.5 | 32.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.2%9.7–12.7 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.8%33.8–39.8 | 31.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37%33.8–40 | 33.2% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 31.5%28.7–34.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.1%6.1–8.1 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.9%9.1–12.9 | 16.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.3%9.5–13.2 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.7%18.8–24.8 | 22.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.4–16.5 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1%27.1–33.3 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.5%8.8–12.5 | 10.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.8%76.1–81.2 | 74.3% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.3%66.7–71.7 | 66.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.1%82.2–85.9 | 81.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74%70.9–76.7 | 70.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%66.4–72.8 | 61.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.9%67.6–77.9 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21.8–27.3 | 23.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.8%24.9–31 | 29.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.8%15.7–20.3 | 19.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12%10.2–14.2 | 12.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8.2–11 | 10.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.1%5.3–7.1 | 6.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6.1–8.1 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.1–10.4 | 8.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.9%33.5–40.4 | 34.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.3%14.3–18.4 | 14.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%13.4–17 | 16% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.9%9.8–12.2 | 9.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.5–9.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.3–4.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Idaho figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Garden City
Is Garden City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Garden City is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #22 of 59 in Idaho. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Garden City?
CDC estimates 29.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 33.5%, against 32.1% across Idaho and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Garden City?
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, 4.3 miles in a straight line from Garden City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Garden City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–12.5%), against 10.7% across Idaho.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Garden City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Garden City.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.