Where Minidoka residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Minidoka, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Minidoka. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Minidoka
1 in 4 working-age adults in Minidoka has no health insurance
24.5% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.7% across Idaho. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Minidoka
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.9%), vs 12.8% across Idaho. Housing insecurity (18.3% vs 10.3%) and utility shut-off threats (9.8% vs 6.6%) are higher too. 12.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Minidoka adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.7%), vs 22.2% 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 Minidoka’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Minidoka adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.5% of Minidoka adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across 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.
Out of every 100 Minidoka adults…
Minidoka runs below ID on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Minidoka
No hospital or community health center in Minidoka 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 Minidoka; ≈ 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).
How Minidoka adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Minidoka runs above Idaho.
1 in 3 Minidoka 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.
Minidoka 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 Minidoka adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Minidoka
Why doesn’t Minidoka have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Minidoka.
What hospital is closest to Minidoka?
Minidoka Memorial Hospital in Rupert, 13.6 miles in a straight line from Minidoka’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 Minidoka.
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.