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Juliaetta, Idaho (2021)Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Health in Juliaetta · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Juliaetta residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Juliaetta

Cancer and arthritis run high in Juliaetta

1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (31.2%), vs 26.6% across Idaho. Conditions ↓

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

36% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 75.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Fewer Juliaetta adults struggle to make ends meet

Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Idaho. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓

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 Juliaetta’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Juliaetta adults…

Juliaetta runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Juliaetta adults have had cancer
Idaho: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 9.3–11.5%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupID 74%
71%Dentist visitID 67%
85%Cholesterol checkID 81%
64%Colon screeningID 62%
75%MammogramID 69%
75%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Juliaetta 7.6% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
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 10
Juliaetta adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · ID 12.8%
Better than ID
1 in 12
Juliaetta adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · ID 10.3%
Better than ID
1 in 18
Juliaetta adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 17
Juliaetta adults lack reliable transportation
5.9% · ID 7.5%
Better than ID

6.7% of Juliaetta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Getting care

Care in and near Juliaetta

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

HNearest ERGritman Medical CenterMoscow · 17.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGritman Medical Center★★★★★ · 17.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Association of SpokaneMoscow · 17.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17.5 mi
Gritman Medical Center
Moscow · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.5 mi
Community Health Association of Spokane
4 sites · nearest in Moscow
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.6 mi
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
Lewiston · ★★★★★
ER
20.3 mi
Tri-State Memorial Hospital
Clarkston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
22.2 mi
Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics
Orofino · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
51.6 mi
Heritage Health St. Maries
Saint Maries · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Juliaetta itself
✓ Dental careJuliaetta is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Juliaetta 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 Juliaetta; ≈ 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 19.8%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.2%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 15.4%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 11.5%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Juliaetta, betterJuliaetta, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Juliaetta gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Juliaetta adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

1 in 4Juliaetta adults feel lonely
27.2% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Juliaetta adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Juliaetta adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 7Juliaetta adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Juliaetta 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.

Around town

Juliaetta 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.

32.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory13.7%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Idaho

Questions about health in Juliaetta

Why doesn’t Juliaetta have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Juliaetta?

Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, 17.5 miles in a straight line from Juliaetta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.