Where Mud Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mud Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mud Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mud Lake
The nearest ER is 34 miles from Mud Lake
The closest emergency room is Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, 34.1 miles away in a straight line. And 10.3% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 7.5% across Idaho. For everyday care, Upper Valley Community Health, Services is closer (26.1 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Mud Lake
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19%), vs 12.8% across Idaho. Housing insecurity (15.5% vs 10.3%) and no reliable transportation (10.3% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 11.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Many Mud Lake adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 5 working-age adults has no health insurance (18.8%, vs 10.7% across Idaho). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 20.5%, is about level with the state’s 17.8%. Checkups ↓
More Mud Lake adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27%), 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 Mud Lake’s likely range.
Care in and near Mud Lake
No hospital or community health center in Mud Lake 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 Mud Lake; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.6% of Mud Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mud Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks 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 Mud Lake adults…
Mud Lake runs below ID on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Mud Lake adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
1 in 3 Mud Lake 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.
Mud Lake 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 Mud Lake adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mud Lake
Why doesn’t Mud Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mud Lake.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mud Lake.
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.