Photo: Eric Fredericks from Rancho Cordova, California, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Idaho Falls is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Idaho Falls trails Idaho State on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Idaho Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Idaho Falls
What’s behind Idaho Falls’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Idaho Falls is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns, #31 of 59 in Idaho State. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 78% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 48%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Idaho Falls’ median household income is $73,110; among the 10,743 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 80%, about where its income would put it.
Most Idaho State towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Idaho Falls is healthier than 48% of graded towns, against 66% nationally.
Care in and near Idaho Falls
3 hospitals and 2 community health centers in Idaho Falls, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Idaho Falls; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Idaho Falls adults…
On every condition, Idaho Falls is about the same as Idaho State. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho State
Share of adults, with the Idaho State figure marked.
24 miles of trails across 30 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Idaho Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho State.
How Idaho Falls adults are doing
About the same as Idaho State on each measure.
3 in 10 Idaho Falls adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.3% of Idaho Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho State.
Idaho Falls and the towns around it
Idaho Falls’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | B+ | 34.3% | 10.2% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Ammon | A | 31.4% | 8% | 10.1% | CDC place |
| Lincoln | A | 32.8% | 6.6% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Idaho Falls adults live with a disability (Idaho State 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Idaho Falls
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Idaho Falls is better than Idaho State on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Idaho State figure falls inside Idaho Falls’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Idaho Falls | ID | U.S. | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%17.2–21.6 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12.1–15.2 | 13.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.4–19.1 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%29.7–39.2 | 32.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.9–11.7 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%28.2–34.5 | 31.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.5%30.3–36.9 | 33.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.3%23.8–29.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.4 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 6.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.9%6.1–7.6 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.5%12–17.1 | 16.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.9–14.4 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.5%20.4–26.9 | 22.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.5%12.2–16.9 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.5%32.3–40.9 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.1%10.6–13.6 | 10.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%71.4–77.6 | 74.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.5%62.4–68.4 | 66.6% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.8%77.7–81.7 | 81.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.4%67.3–73.3 | 70.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%58–66.3 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 66.6%59.4–73.3 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.9%22.8–29.1 | 23.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%26.9–34 | 29.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.4%17.8–23.1 | 19.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.1%13.3–17.1 | 12.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12%10.6–13.7 | 10.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.8%6.9–8.9 | 6.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.8–9.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.3%9.8–12.9 | 8.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%31.8–39 | 34.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%13.2–16.7 | 14.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%15.9–19.5 | 16% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.4%8.5–10.4 | 9.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%5–5.9 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.2–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.6–4.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Idaho State figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Idaho Falls
Is Idaho Falls a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Idaho Falls is healthier than 66% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #31 of 59 in Idaho State. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 80%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Idaho Falls?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 39.2%, against 32.1% across Idaho State and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Idaho Falls?
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Idaho Falls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Idaho Falls have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.6–13.6%), against 10.7% across Idaho State.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Idaho Falls more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Idaho Falls.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Idaho State figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.