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Health in Harrison · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Harrison residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Harrison

Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Harrison

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.7%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. Arthritis is also above the state: 35.2%, vs 26.6% across Idaho. In all, Harrison runs above Idaho on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Harrison, and more people treating it

35.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 78% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Harrison keeps up with checkups

It beats Idaho on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.7% vs 74.3%) and dentist visits (72.2% vs 66.6%). 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 Harrison’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Harrison adults…

Harrison runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.

13 of every 100 Harrison adults have had cancer
Idaho: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 11.4–14%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupID 74%
72%Dentist visitID 67%
89%Cholesterol checkID 81%
69%Colon screeningID 62%
72%MammogramID 69%
78%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Harrison 6.6% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Harrison

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

HNearest ERBenewah Community HospitalSaint Maries · 15.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKootenai Health★★★★★ · 17.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCoeur D'alene Tribal Health AuthorityWorley · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.8 mi
Coeur D'alene Tribal Health Authority
5 sites · nearest in Worley
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.8 mi
Dirne Health Centers
3 sites · nearest in Coeur D Alene
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.5 mi
Benewah Community Hospital
Saint Maries · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.2 mi
Kootenai Health
Coeur D'alene · ★★★★★
ER
17.8 mi
Northwest Specialty Hospital
Post Falls · not rated
24.3 mi
Multicare Valley Hospital
Spokane Valley · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careHarrison is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careHarrison is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Harrison 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 Harrison; ≈ 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 18.8%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.8%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 13.7%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 10.5%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Harrison, betterHarrison, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Harrison gets moving

3.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Harrison adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Harrison does better than Idaho.

1 in 4Harrison adults feel lonely
25.3% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Harrison adults lack social or emotional support
17.7% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Harrison adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 8Harrison adults are in frequent mental distress
12.9% · ID 16.2% · Better than ID
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Harrison 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 12
Harrison adults worry about having enough food
8.3% · ID 12.8%
Better than ID
1 in 15
Harrison adults worry about keeping their housing
6.6% · ID 10.3%
Better than ID
1 in 21
Harrison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · ID 6.6%
Better than ID
1 in 20
Harrison adults lack reliable transportation
5.1% · ID 7.5%
Better than ID

6.1% of Harrison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Harrison 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.

34.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.8%
Thinking or memory12%
Hearing11.9%
Errands alone7.3%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Idaho

Questions about health in Harrison

Why doesn’t Harrison have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Harrison?

Benewah Community Hospital in Saint Maries, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Harrison’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Harrison?

5 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Coeur Center in Worley, 6.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Harrison.

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.