Where Garden Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Garden Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Garden Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Garden Valley
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Garden Valley
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.3%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. Arthritis is also above the state: 36%, vs 26.6% across Idaho. In all, Garden Valley runs above Idaho on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 30 miles from Garden Valley
The closest emergency room is Valor Health in Emmett, 29.7 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Garden Valley, and more people treating it
39.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 78.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Garden Valley is short on primary care and dental care
Garden Valley’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and dental care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Garden Valley keeps up with checkups
It beats Idaho on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.4% vs 74.3%) and cholesterol checks (87.2% vs 81.1%). 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 Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Garden Valley adults…
Garden Valley runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Garden Valley
No hospital or community health center in Garden Valley 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 Valley; ≈ 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 Garden Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
17 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Garden Valley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Garden Valley does better than Idaho.
1 in 4 Garden Valley 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.
7.4% of Garden Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Garden Valley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crouch | — | — | — | — |
Crouch: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Garden Valley adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Garden Valley
Why doesn’t Garden Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Garden Valley.
What hospital is closest to Garden Valley?
Valor Health in Emmett, 29.7 miles in a straight line from Garden Valley’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 Garden Valley.
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.