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Health in Hagerman · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hagerman residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hagerman

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Hagerman

1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.6%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. 1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.5%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.3% across Idaho. In all, Hagerman runs above Idaho on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More Hagerman adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.3%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓

Dental care lags in Hagerman

59% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 66.6% across Idaho. Among those 65 and older, 24.7% have lost all their teeth (Idaho 16.2%). 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 Hagerman’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hagerman adults…

Hagerman runs above ID on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Hagerman adults have COPD
Idaho: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 9.8–13.6%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Why age matters here

Hagerman is an older town: 32% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hagerman as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Hagerman32%
Idaho17%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho

Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.3%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.7%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 12.2%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hagerman, betterHagerman, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Hagerman gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupID 74%
59%Dentist visitID 67%
83%Cholesterol checkID 81%
64%Colon screeningID 62%
67%MammogramID 69%
78%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 7
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hagerman 13.6% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Hagerman

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

HNearest ERSt. Luke's JeromeJerome · 20.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health ServicesBuhl · 17.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.4 mi
North Canyon Medical Center
Gooding · not rated
Rural critical access
20.1 mi
St. Luke's Jerome
Jerome · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.7 mi
Desert Sage Health Centers
Glenns Ferry · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
27 mi
St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center
Twin Falls · ★★★★★
ER
46 mi
St. Luke's Elmore Medical Center
Mountain Home · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hagerman itself
✓ Dental careHagerman is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hagerman 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 Hagerman; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Hagerman adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

3 in 10Hagerman adults feel lonely
29.1% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Hagerman adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Hagerman adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.4% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Hagerman adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hagerman 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 6
Hagerman adults worry about having enough food
16.2% · ID 12.8%
Worse than ID
1 in 9
Hagerman adults worry about keeping their housing
11.3% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 13
Hagerman adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.6% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 11
Hagerman adults lack reliable transportation
8.9% · ID 7.5%
Worse than ID

13% of Hagerman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Hagerman 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.

43.2%

of Hagerman adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs22.8%
Thinking or memory18.3%
Hearing14.2%
Errands alone11.4%
Vision7.4%
Dressing or bathing5.7%
Idaho

Questions about health in Hagerman

Why doesn’t Hagerman have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hagerman?

St. Luke's Jerome in Jerome, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Hagerman’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 Hagerman.

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.