Photo: Chanilim714 · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Hammett residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hammett, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hammett. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hammett
Making ends meet is harder in Hammett
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21%), vs 12.8% across Idaho. Utility shut-off threats (10.5% vs 6.6%) and housing insecurity (16.2% vs 10.3%) are higher too. 15.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Hammett
56.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 66.6% across Idaho. Among those 65 and older, 25.7% have lost all their teeth (Idaho 16.2%). Checkups ↓
More Hammett adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.9%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓
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 Hammett’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.2% of Hammett adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hammett 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Hammett adults…
Hammett runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hammett
No hospital or community health center in Hammett 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 Hammett; ≈ 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).
How Hammett adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
1 in 3 Hammett 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.
Hammett and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hammett adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hammett
Why doesn’t Hammett have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hammett.
What hospital is closest to Hammett?
St. Luke's Elmore Medical Center in Mountain Home, 17.7 miles in a straight line from Hammett’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hammett?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Desert Sage Health Centers in Glenns Ferry, 8.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hammett.
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.