Where Malta residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Malta, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Malta. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Malta
The nearest ER is 26 miles from Malta
The closest emergency room is Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley, 26.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Malta
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.4%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and COPD and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Malta’s likely range.
Care in and near Malta
No hospital or community health center in Malta 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 Malta; ≈ 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 Malta adults…
Malta runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Malta is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease and COPD rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Malta as about how healthy they are.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Malta adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Malta adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Malta 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.
11.8% of Malta adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Malta 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 Malta adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Malta
Why doesn’t Malta have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Malta.
What hospital is closest to Malta?
Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley, 26.3 miles in a straight line from Malta’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Malta.
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.