Clark House · Photo: Nancy Reilly Young · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Hayden Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hayden Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hayden Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hayden Lake
Cancer, arthritis and heart disease run high in Hayden Lake
1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.6%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. 37.2% of adults have arthritis, vs 26.6% across Idaho. Heart disease is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 6.2% across Idaho. In all, Hayden Lake runs above Idaho on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and cancer, arthritis and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Hayden Lake keeps up with checkups
It beats Idaho on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.5% vs 74.3%) and dentist visits (74.4% vs 66.6%). Checkups ↓
Hayden Lake adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (24.3% vs 29.2%), frequent mental distress (11.5% vs 16.2%), lack of emotional support (16.5% vs 19.6%) and depression (19.9% vs 23.7%) all run below Idaho. Mind & connection ↓
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 Hayden Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Hayden Lake adults…
Hayden Lake runs below ID on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Hayden Lake is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Hayden Lake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hayden Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Hayden Lake adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Hayden Lake does better than Idaho.
1 in 4 Hayden Lake 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.
Care in and near Hayden Lake
No hospital or community health center in Hayden Lake 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 Hayden Lake; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
2.6 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4% of Hayden Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Hayden Lake and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden | A− | 30.5% | 10% | 11.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hayden Lake adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hayden Lake
Why doesn’t Hayden Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hayden Lake.
What hospital is closest to Hayden Lake?
Kootenai Health in Coeur D'alene, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Hayden Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Hayden Lake?
13 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Heritage Health-Pediatrics Hayden in Hayden, 1.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hayden Lake.
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.