City of Rocks · Photo: Levieuxchiendetalus · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Oakley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Oakley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oakley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oakley
More Oakley adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.2%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓
Heart disease and COPD run high in Oakley
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.7%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. In all, Oakley runs above Idaho on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Oakley
The closest emergency room is Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley, 20.9 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Oakley, and more people treating it
35.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 74.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. 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 Oakley’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Oakley adults…
Oakley runs above ID on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Oakley
No hospital or community health center in Oakley 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 Oakley; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Oakley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Oakley adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Oakley 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10% of Oakley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Oakley 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 Oakley adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Oakley
Why doesn’t Oakley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Oakley.
What hospital is closest to Oakley?
Cassia Regional Hospital in Burley, 20.9 miles in a straight line from Oakley’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 Oakley.
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.