Where Midvale residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Midvale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Midvale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Midvale
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Midvale
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.3% across Idaho. Cancer is also above the state: 11.4%, vs 8.3% across Idaho. In all, Midvale runs above Idaho on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and heart disease, stroke and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Midvale, and more people treating it
37.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 76.4% 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 Midvale’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Midvale adults…
Midvale runs above ID on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Midvale is an older town: 28% 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 Midvale as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Midvale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Care in and near Midvale
No hospital or community health center in Midvale 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 Midvale; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
How Midvale adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
1 in 4 Midvale 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.
9% of Midvale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Midvale 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 Midvale adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Midvale
Why doesn’t Midvale have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Midvale.
What hospital is closest to Midvale?
Weiser Memorial Hospital in Weiser, 18.4 miles in a straight line from Midvale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Midvale.
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.