Photo: Flickr user Afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Notus residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Notus, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Notus. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Notus
Making ends meet is harder in Notus
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (18.6%), vs 12.8% across Idaho. Utility shut-off threats (9.1% vs 6.6%) and no reliable transportation (10.3% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 13% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Notus
59.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 66.6% across Idaho. Among those 65 and older, 25.7% have lost all their teeth (Idaho 16.2%). Checkups ↓
More Notus adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.9%), 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 Notus’ likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13% of Notus adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Keeping up with care
Share of Notus 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.
Out of every 100 Notus adults…
Notus runs above ID on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Notus
No hospital or community health center in Notus 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 Notus; ≈ 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 Notus adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Notus 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.
Notus 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 Notus adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Notus
Why doesn’t Notus have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Notus.
What hospital is closest to Notus?
West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, 6.3 miles in a straight line from Notus’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Notus?
8 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Farmway Village in Caldwell, 3.8 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Notus.
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.