State Bank of Kooskia · Photo: JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Kooskia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kooskia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kooskia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kooskia
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Kooskia
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. 1 in 9 adults have COPD (10.8%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.3% across Idaho. In all, Kooskia runs above Idaho on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 36% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Kooskia, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.6% of working-age adults are uninsured (Idaho 10.7%), yet 22.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Kooskia, and more people treating it
40.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 77.6% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. 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 Kooskia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Kooskia adults…
Kooskia runs above ID on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Kooskia is an older town: 36% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Kooskia as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kooskia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Care in and near Kooskia
No hospital or community health center in Kooskia 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 Kooskia; ≈ 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.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Kooskia adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Kooskia 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.8% of Kooskia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Kooskia 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 Kooskia adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kooskia
Why doesn’t Kooskia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kooskia.
What hospital is closest to Kooskia?
Syringa General Hospital in Grangeville, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Kooskia’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kooskia.
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.