Photo: Stephen Marks - (WT-en) StephenM at English Wikivoyage · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Ketchum is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Ketchum differs from Idaho on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ketchum. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ketchum
Ketchum is the healthiest town in Idaho we grade
Out of 59 Idaho towns with a Health Grade, Ketchum comes first on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 97% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Ketchum keeps up with checkups
It beats Idaho on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74% vs 66.6%) and cholesterol checks (87.1% vs 81.1%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Ketchum
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.8%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and cancer is more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Ketchum adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (24.7% vs 29.2%), frequent mental distress (12.4% vs 16.2%) and depression (19.2% 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 Ketchum’s likely range.
What’s behind Ketchum’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ketchum is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #1 of 59 in Idaho. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than almost every town); the weakest is physical distress, still better than 86%.
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). Ketchum’s median household income is $93,046; among the 9,571 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($70K–$116K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ketchum adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Ketchum adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Ketchum does better than Idaho.
1 in 4 Ketchum 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.
Out of every 100 Ketchum adults…
Ketchum runs below ID on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Ketchum is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Ketchum as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Ketchum
No hospital or community health center in Ketchum 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 Ketchum; ≈ 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.
4.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.3% of Ketchum adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Ketchum and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ketchum | A+ | 21.2% | 9% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Sun Valley | A | 21.4% | 11.9% | 8.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ketchum adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ketchum
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ketchum is better than Idaho on 19 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Idaho figure falls inside Ketchum’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ketchum | ID | U.S. | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.1%10.8–15.4 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%9.8–13 | 13.6% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.7–14 | 16.2% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21.2%16.2–26.3 | 32.1% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9%7.6–10.4 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.1%26.3–33.6 | 31.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%31–39.3 | 33.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.9%23.7–30.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.2 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.7–11.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.2%5.4–7 | 6.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.6%4.6–6.6 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.4%4.3–6.8 | 16.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.3%6.5–10.2 | 12% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.6%13.3–19.9 | 22.2% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.1–17.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26%21–31.9 | 32.7% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.2–8.6 | 10.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.2–80.2 | 74.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74%71–77 | 66.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.2–88.9 | 81.1% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.4%71.7–78.6 | 70.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.9%66.3–75.3 | 61.8% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.6%68.1–82.1 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16.3–22.2 | 23.7% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 24.7%20.9–29 | 29.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.8%14.1–19.8 | 19.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.1%5.5–8.9 | 12.8% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.2%5–7.6 | 10.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.2–4.7 | 6.6% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.7–5.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.3%3.2–5.6 | 8.8% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.8%23.7–31.6 | 34.7% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10–14 | 14.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%9.7–13.2 | 16% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 9%7.9–10.1 | 9.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.9 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.3–3.1 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Ketchum
Is Ketchum a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ketchum is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #1 of 59 in Idaho. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ketchum?
CDC estimates 21.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 16.2% and 26.3%, against 32.1% across Idaho and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ketchum?
St. Luke's Wood River Medical Center in Ketchum, 2.7 miles in a straight line from Ketchum’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ketchum have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8.6%), against 10.7% across Idaho.
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 Ketchum more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ketchum.
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. 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.