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Health in Laclede · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Laclede residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Laclede

Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Laclede

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. 1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.1%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. Cancer is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 8.3% across Idaho. In all, Laclede runs above Idaho on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 43% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

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

38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 77.1% 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 Laclede’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Laclede adults…

Laclede runs above ID on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Laclede adults have heart disease
Idaho: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.7–10.3%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Why age matters here

Laclede is an older town: 43% 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 Laclede as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Laclede43%
Idaho17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupID 74%
64%Dentist visitID 67%
86%Cholesterol checkID 81%
60%Colon screeningID 62%
70%MammogramID 69%
77%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Laclede 8.4% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Laclede

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

HNearest ERBonner General HospitalSandpoint · 12 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBonner General Hospital★★★★★ · 12.0 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBoundary Regional Community Health CenterPriest River · 7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7 mi
Boundary Regional Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Priest River
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
12 mi
Bonner General Hospital
Sandpoint · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.6 mi
New Health Newport
Newport · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
13.7 mi
Newport Community Hospital
Newport · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.3 mi
Northwest Specialty Hospital
Post Falls · not rated
33.8 mi
Kootenai Health
Coeur D'alene · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Laclede itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Laclede itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Laclede 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 Laclede; ≈ 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 24.2%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.8%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 12.7%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.2%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Laclede, betterLaclede, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Laclede gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Laclede adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

1 in 4Laclede adults feel lonely
25.7% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Laclede adults lack social or emotional support
18.1% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Laclede adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.6% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 7Laclede adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Laclede 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 9
Laclede adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 11
Laclede adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 16
Laclede adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 15
Laclede adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

9.1% of Laclede adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Laclede 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.

36.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing12.1%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Idaho

Questions about health in Laclede

Why doesn’t Laclede have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Laclede?

Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Laclede’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Laclede?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Kaniksu Community Health, Priest River in Priest River, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.