Photo: Flickr user Afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Melba residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Melba, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Melba. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Melba
Care in and near Melba
1 community health center in Melba, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Melba; ≈ 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 Melba adults…
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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 Melba adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Melba adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Melba 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.
10.2% of Melba adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Melba and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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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 Melba adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Melba
Why doesn’t Melba have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Melba.
What hospital is closest to Melba?
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa in Nampa, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Melba’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Melba?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Melba Medical Dental and Behavioral Health Clinic in Melba, 0.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Melba.
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.