Photo: Bobjgalindo · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Lapwai is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Lapwai differs from Idaho on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lapwai. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lapwai
Making ends meet is harder in Lapwai
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (26.2%), about twice the Idaho rate. No reliable transportation (15.3% vs 7.5%) and utility shut-off threats (13.3% vs 6.6%) are higher too. 17% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Lapwai adults lack emotional support
1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (24.9%), vs 19.6% across Idaho. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 20.3%, vs 16.2% across Idaho. Mind & connection ↓
Smoking is more common in Lapwai
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.2%), vs 12% across Idaho. Habits ↓
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 Lapwai’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Lapwai’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lapwai is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 33% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Lapwai’s median household income is $57,439; among the 8,153 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 20%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Lapwai compares well: high cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years), 29.8% (U.S. 37.1%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.4% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
17% of Lapwai adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
How Lapwai adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Lapwai runs above Idaho.
1 in 3 Lapwai 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
1.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Lapwai adults…
Lapwai runs below ID on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% of Lapwai residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Lapwai
No hospital or community health center in Lapwai 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 Lapwai; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Lapwai adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Lapwai and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapwai | D | 42.8% | 13.4% | 19.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lapwai adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lapwai
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lapwai is better than Idaho on 2 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Idaho figure falls inside Lapwai’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lapwai | ID | U.S. | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.7%19.9–27.4 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%14.7–19.5 | 13.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.3%17.6–23 | 16.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 42.8%37.1–48.3 | 32.1% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.4%11.6–15.3 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%30.8–37.4 | 31.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.8%26.6–33 | 33.2% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 26.6%23.9–29.3 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 14.5%12.8–16.2 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.9–7.6 | 6.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.3%13.2–19.7 | 16.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.2%15.4–22.9 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%23.3–33 | 22.2% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.5–18.9 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.4%35.9–47.1 | 32.7% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.1%8.5–14.2 | 10.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.4%70.8–77.8 | 74.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.5%53.8–61.2 | 66.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.2%75–81 | 81.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.9%66.7–72.7 | 70.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.7%57.8–67.6 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70%62.2–77.3 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.9–27.5 | 23.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.8%30.5–39.2 | 29.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.9%21.3–28.8 | 19.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.2%21.3–31.4 | 12.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.5%16.2–23.1 | 10.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.3%11.1–15.6 | 6.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.3%12.9–18 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 17%13.3–21 | 8.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 45.2%39.9–50.3 | 34.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.1%16.3–21.9 | 14.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.5%17.3–23.6 | 16% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.3%10–12.7 | 9.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.9%6.7–9 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.4%9.5–13.3 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 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 figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Lapwai
Is Lapwai a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lapwai is healthier than 13% of U.S. towns: ≈ D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 20%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lapwai?
CDC estimates 42.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 37.1% and 48.3%, against 32.1% across Idaho and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lapwai?
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Lapwai’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lapwai have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.5–14.2%), 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 Lapwai more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Lapwai.
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.