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Health in Mullan · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Mullan residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mullan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mullan. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Mullan

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Mullan

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.9%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.4%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.3% across Idaho. In all, Mullan runs above Idaho on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

In Mullan, insurance isn’t the gap

Only 10.3% of working-age adults are uninsured (Idaho 10.7%), yet 22.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. Checkups ↓

More Mullan adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28%), 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 Mullan’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Mullan adults…

Mullan runs above ID on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Mullan adults have heart disease
Idaho: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.6–11.2%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Mullan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.

77%Yearly checkupID 74%
62%Dentist visitID 67%
84%Cholesterol checkID 81%
61%Colon screeningID 62%
67%MammogramID 69%
77%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Mullan 10.3% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho

Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.

Get no exercise 28%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 13.4%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 15%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Mullan, betterMullan, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Mullan gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Mullan

No hospital or community health center in Mullan itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERShoshone Medical CenterKellogg · 16.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyShoshone Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careDirne Health CentersKellogg · 16.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.4 mi
Dirne Health Centers
8 sites · nearest in Kellogg
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
16.6 mi
Shoshone Medical Center
Kellogg · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
37.6 mi
Benewah Community Hospital
Saint Maries · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.6 mi
Kootenai Health
Coeur D'alene · ★★★★★
ER
42.3 mi
Clark Fork Valley Hospital
Plains · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Mullan itself
✓ Dental careMullan is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Mullan itself

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 Mullan; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Mullan adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

3 in 10Mullan adults feel lonely
27.8% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Mullan adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Mullan adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.5% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Mullan adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Mullan adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 7
Mullan adults worry about having enough food
14.1% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 10
Mullan adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 14
Mullan adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 13
Mullan adults lack reliable transportation
7.9% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

11% of Mullan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Mullan and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

43.5%

of Mullan adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs21.3%
Thinking or memory17%
Hearing14.1%
Errands alone10.2%
Vision6.4%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Idaho

Questions about health in Mullan

Why doesn’t Mullan have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mullan.

What hospital is closest to Mullan?

Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, 16.6 miles in a straight line from Mullan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mullan.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.