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Health in Hollister · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Hollister residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Hollister

More Hollister adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.3%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓

1 in 6 working-age adults in Hollister has no health insurance

16.2% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.7% across Idaho. Checkups ↓

Diabetes runs high in Hollister

1 in 8 adults have diabetes (12.3%), vs 10.1% across Idaho. Conditions ↓

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 Hollister’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho

Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.

Get no exercise 29.3%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.9%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 13.9%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.8%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Hollister, betterHollister, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Hollister gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupID 74%
63%Dentist visitID 67%
81%Cholesterol checkID 81%
64%Colon screeningID 62%
72%MammogramID 69%
72%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Hollister 16.2% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Hollister adults…

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

12 of every 100 Hollister adults have diabetes
Idaho: 10 in 100 · worse · likely 10.7–14.2%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Getting care

Care in and near Hollister

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

HNearest ERSt. Lukes Magic Valley Medical CenterTwin Falls · 17.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health ServicesTwin Falls · 15.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.6 mi
St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center
Twin Falls · ★★★★★
ER
26.2 mi
St. Luke's Jerome
Jerome · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.9 mi
North Canyon Medical Center
Gooding · not rated
Rural critical access
42.7 mi
Cassia Regional Hospital
Burley · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hollister itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Hollister itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Hollister 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 Hollister; ≈ 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 Hollister adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

3 in 10Hollister adults feel lonely
30.1% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Hollister adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Hollister adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Hollister adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Hollister 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
Hollister adults worry about having enough food
15.8% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 8
Hollister adults worry about keeping their housing
12.7% · ID 10.3%
Worse than ID
1 in 13
Hollister adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 12
Hollister adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

10.4% of Hollister adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Hollister 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.

35.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.4%
Thinking or memory16.4%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone8.8%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Idaho

Questions about health in Hollister

Why doesn’t Hollister have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Hollister?

St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, 17.6 miles in a straight line from Hollister’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 Hollister.

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.