Milner Dam and the Twin Falls Main Canal · Public domainWhere Murtaugh residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Murtaugh, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Murtaugh. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Murtaugh
Making ends meet is harder in Murtaugh
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.8%), vs 12.8% across Idaho. Housing insecurity (14% vs 10.3%) and no reliable transportation (9.5% vs 7.5%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
More Murtaugh adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.7%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓
Murtaugh is behind on routine checkups
It trails Idaho on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (68.4% vs 74.3%), dentist visits (56.1% vs 66.6%) and cholesterol checks (76.3% vs 81.1%). 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 Murtaugh’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.6% of Murtaugh 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Murtaugh adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Out of every 100 Murtaugh adults…
Murtaugh runs below ID on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Murtaugh
No hospital or community health center in Murtaugh 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 Murtaugh; ≈ 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 Murtaugh adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
1 in 3 Murtaugh 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.
Murtaugh 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 Murtaugh adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Murtaugh
Why doesn’t Murtaugh have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Murtaugh.
What hospital is closest to Murtaugh?
St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Murtaugh’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Murtaugh.
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.