Marion and Julia Kelley House · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Hazelton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hazelton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hazelton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hazelton
Making ends meet is harder in Hazelton
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.5%), vs 12.8% across Idaho. Housing insecurity (17.7% vs 10.3%) and utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 6.6%) are higher too. 16.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Hazelton adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.1%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Hazelton has no health insurance
20.6% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.7% across Idaho. 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 Hazelton’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.
16.9% of Hazelton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Hazelton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Out of every 100 Hazelton adults…
Hazelton runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hazelton
No hospital or community health center in Hazelton 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 Hazelton; ≈ 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 Hazelton adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hazelton runs above Idaho.
1 in 3 Hazelton 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.
Hazelton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hazelton adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Hazelton
Why doesn’t Hazelton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hazelton.
What hospital is closest to Hazelton?
St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Hazelton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Hazelton.
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.