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Grace, IdahoPhoto: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Health in Grace · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Grace residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
18.6%
About the same as ID (17.8%)
Obesity
35.3%
About the same as ID (32.1%)
No exercise
24.2%
About the same as ID (22.2%)
Uninsured
9.8%
About the same as ID (10.7%)
Feel lonely
29.4%
About the same as ID (29.2%)
Nearest ER
8 mi
Caribou Medical Center
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Grace adults…

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

33 of every 100 Grace adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.1–36.9%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Why age matters in Grace

Only 13% of Grace residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Grace13%
Idaho17%
Getting care

Care in and near Grace

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

HNearest ERCaribou Medical CenterSoda Springs · 8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth WestLava Hot Springs · 15 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Caribou Medical Center
Soda Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
15 mi
Health West
8 sites · nearest in Lava Hot Springs
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
28.3 mi
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Montpelier · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.8 mi
Franklin County Medical Center
Preston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
37.6 mi
Nell J Redfield Memorial Hospital
Malad City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grace itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Grace itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Grace 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 Grace; ≈ 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 24.2%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 14.1%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Grace, betterGrace, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Grace gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupID 74%
66%Dentist visitID 67%
81%Cholesterol checkID 81%
62%Colon screeningID 62%
70%MammogramID 69%
73%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Grace 9.8% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How Grace adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

3 in 10Grace adults feel lonely
29.4% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Grace adults lack social or emotional support
20% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 4Grace adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.3% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Grace adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Grace 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 8
Grace adults worry about having enough food
12.4% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 10
Grace adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 15
Grace adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.7% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 14
Grace adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

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

Around town

Grace 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.

35.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.7%
Thinking or memory16%
Hearing10.2%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Idaho

Questions about health in Grace

Why doesn’t Grace have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Grace?

Caribou Medical Center in Soda Springs, 8.0 miles in a straight line from Grace’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 Grace.

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.