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Health in Georgetown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Georgetown residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as ID (17.8%)
Obesity
30.2%
About the same as ID (32.1%)
No exercise
22.6%
About the same as ID (22.2%)
Uninsured
8.7%
About the same as ID (10.7%)
Feel lonely
27.7%
About the same as ID (29.2%)
Nearest ER
11.7 mi
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Georgetown adults…

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

10 of every 100 Georgetown adults have had cancer
Idaho: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–10.5%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Getting care

Care in and near Georgetown

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

HNearest ERBear Lake Memorial HospitalMontpelier · 11.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth WestMontpelier · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.7 mi
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Montpelier · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.7 mi
Health West
8 sites · nearest in Montpelier
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.5 mi
Caribou Medical Center
Soda Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
27.5 mi
Star Valley Medical Center
Afton · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.1 mi
Franklin County Medical Center
Preston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Georgetown itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Georgetown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Georgetown 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 Georgetown; ≈ 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 22.6%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 14.2%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.5%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Georgetown, betterGeorgetown, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Georgetown gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupID 74%
66%Dentist visitID 67%
82%Cholesterol checkID 81%
65%Colon screeningID 62%
70%MammogramID 69%
74%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Georgetown 8.7% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How Georgetown adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

3 in 10Georgetown adults feel lonely
27.7% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Georgetown adults lack social or emotional support
19% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Georgetown adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Georgetown adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Georgetown 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 9
Georgetown adults worry about having enough food
11.1% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 11
Georgetown adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 17
Georgetown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 15
Georgetown adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

7.7% of Georgetown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Georgetown 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.

34%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Idaho

Questions about health in Georgetown

Why doesn’t Georgetown have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Georgetown?

Caribou Medical Center in Soda Springs, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Georgetown’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 Georgetown.

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.