Photo: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Mountain Home AFB is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Mountain Home AFB differs from Idaho on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mountain Home AFB. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mountain Home AFB
Binge drinking is the habit Mountain Home AFB doesn’t win on
21.6% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across Idaho, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Loneliness runs high in Mountain Home AFB
2 in 5 adults feel lonely (39.1%), vs 29.2% across Idaho. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 24.5%, vs 19.6% across Idaho. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Mountain Home AFB
Mountain Home AFB runs below Idaho on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (1.4% vs 8.3%), heart disease (1.2% vs 6.2%) and stroke (0.8% vs 3.3%). A young population is part of it: only 0% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%). 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 Mountain Home AFB’s likely range.
What’s behind Mountain Home AFB’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountain Home AFB is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #7 of 59 in Idaho. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Mountain Home AFB’s median household income is $74,196; among the 10,843 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$93K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Mountain Home AFB adults…
Mountain Home AFB runs below ID on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of Mountain Home AFB residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
27 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Mountain Home AFB adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Mountain Home AFB runs above Idaho.
2 in 5 Mountain Home AFB 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.
Care in and near Mountain Home AFB
No hospital or community health center in Mountain Home AFB 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 Mountain Home AFB; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Mountain Home AFB 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.
7.2% of Mountain Home AFB adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Mountain Home AFB and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Home AFB | A | 26.9% | 2.5% | 8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mountain Home AFB adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mountain Home AFB
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mountain Home AFB is better than Idaho on 13 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Idaho figure falls inside Mountain Home AFB’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mountain Home AFB | ID | U.S. | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.2%9.3–13.3 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 7.9%6.8–9.1 | 13.6% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.8%17.1–22.5 | 16.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.9%21.1–33.6 | 32.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 2.5%2.1–2.9 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 12.8%10.7–15.2 | 31.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 15.2%12.8–17.8 | 33.2% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 6.9%5.8–8.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.4 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 1.4%1.3–1.6 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.2%1–1.3 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 1.9%1.6–2.2 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 0.8%0.7–0.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.1%8.8–13.8 | 16.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8%6.4–9.8 | 12% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.1%11.9–18.6 | 22.2% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.6%17.8–25.7 | 15.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%31.4–44.1 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.7%9.5–14.1 | 10.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 60.8%55.7–65.9 | 74.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.3%58.5–66.1 | 66.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 65.6%61.4–69.8 | 81.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 30%26.4–33.6 | 70.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 46.1%41–51.2 | 61.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.4%59.6–76.2 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.4%20–27.3 | 23.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.1%33.4–44.7 | 29.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%20.3–28.6 | 19.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.5%10.7–16.4 | 12.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%9.8–14.2 | 10.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.8%5.7–8.1 | 6.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%7.8–11 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.2%5.6–8.8 | 8.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.9%23.4–32.6 | 34.7% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 4%3.4–4.7 | 14.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.4%15.5–21.2 | 16% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.3%2.9–3.8 | 9.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.5–7.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.4%1.2–1.6 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Idaho figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Mountain Home AFB
Is Mountain Home AFB a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mountain Home AFB is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #7 of 59 in Idaho. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mountain Home AFB?
CDC estimates 26.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.1% and 33.6%, against 32.1% across Idaho and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mountain Home AFB?
St. Luke's Elmore Medical Center in Mountain Home, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Mountain Home AFB’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Mountain Home AFB have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–14.1%), against 10.7% across Idaho.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Mountain Home AFB more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mountain Home AFB.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.