Lemhi Pass · Photo: United States Forest Service · Public domainWhere Leadore residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Leadore, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leadore. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leadore
The nearest ER is 43 miles from Leadore
The closest emergency room is Steele Memorial Medical Center in Salmon, 42.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Leadore
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.3% across Idaho. Cancer is also above the state: 10.8%, vs 8.3% across Idaho. In all, Leadore runs above Idaho on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Leadore, and more people treating it
36.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 75.5% 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 Leadore’s likely range.
Care in and near Leadore
No hospital or community health center in Leadore 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 Leadore; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Leadore adults…
Leadore runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Leadore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Leadore adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Leadore 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.
8.6% of Leadore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Leadore 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 Leadore adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Leadore
Why doesn’t Leadore have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Leadore.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Leadore.
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.