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Health in New Meadows · CDC PLACES 2025

Where New Meadows residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.2%
About the same as ID (17.8%)
Obesity
32.5%
About the same as ID (32.1%)
No exercise
22.1%
About the same as ID (22.2%)
Uninsured
8.7%
About the same as ID (10.7%)
Feel lonely
28.3%
About the same as ID (29.2%)
Nearest ER
9.6 mi
St. Luke's Mccall
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 New Meadows adults…

New Meadows runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 New Meadows adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 26.7–35%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Getting care

Care in and near New Meadows

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

HNearest ERSt. Luke's MccallMccall · 9.6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careAdams County Health CenterCouncil · 18 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.6 mi
St. Luke's Mccall
Mccall · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18 mi
Adams County Health Center
Council · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
48 mi
Cascade Medical Center
Cascade · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
53.2 mi
Winding Waters Medical Clinic
5 sites · nearest in Joseph
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
58.1 mi
Wallowa Memorial Hospital
Enterprise · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
60 mi
Weiser Memorial Hospital
Weiser · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNew Meadows is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers New Meadows itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers New Meadows 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 New Meadows; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho

Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.1%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.3%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 16.5%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.6%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
New Meadows, betterNew Meadows, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where New Meadows gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Dorsey Warr Memorial Park3 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupID 74%
65%Dentist visitID 67%
81%Cholesterol checkID 81%
64%Colon screeningID 62%
67%MammogramID 69%
71%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
New Meadows 8.7% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How New Meadows adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

3 in 10New Meadows adults feel lonely
28.3% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5New Meadows adults lack social or emotional support
19.3% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 4New Meadows adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6New Meadows adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 New Meadows 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 9
New Meadows adults worry about having enough food
11% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 11
New Meadows adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 16
New Meadows adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 15
New Meadows adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

7.7% of New Meadows adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

New Meadows 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.

31.8%

of New Meadows adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing8.6%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Idaho

Questions about health in New Meadows

Why doesn’t New Meadows have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to New Meadows?

St. Luke's Mccall in Mccall, 9.6 miles in a straight line from New Meadows’ 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 New Meadows.

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.