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Health in Oldtown · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Oldtown residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Oldtown

Making ends meet is harder in Oldtown

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.7%), vs 12.8% across Idaho. Utility shut-off threats (9% vs 6.6%) and no reliable transportation (9.9% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 13.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Oldtown is behind on routine checkups

It trails Idaho on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (62.5% vs 66.6%), cholesterol checks (77.5% vs 81.1%) and colon screening (50.3% vs 61.8%). Checkups ↓

Smoking is more common in Oldtown

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16%), vs 12% 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 Oldtown’s likely range.

★ What stands out · 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 6
Oldtown adults worry about having enough food
16.7% · ID 12.8%
Worse than ID
1 in 8
Oldtown adults worry about keeping their housing
12.9% · ID 10.3%
Worse than ID
1 in 11
Oldtown adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9% · ID 6.6%
Worse than ID
1 in 10
Oldtown adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · ID 7.5%
Worse than ID

13.3% of Oldtown adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

71%Yearly checkupID 74%
63%Dentist visitID 67%
78%Cholesterol checkID 81%
50%Colon screeningID 62%
66%MammogramID 69%
69%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Oldtown 11.4% · 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 25%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.3%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 15.5%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 16%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Oldtown, betterOldtown, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Oldtown gets moving

2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Oldtown adults…

Oldtown runs above ID on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Oldtown adults have COPD
Idaho: 7 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–9.4%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Getting care

Care in and near Oldtown

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

HNearest ERNewport Community HospitalNewport · 1.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNew Health Programs AssociationNewport · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.3 mi
New Health Programs Association
2 sites · nearest in Newport
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
1.4 mi
Newport Community Hospital
Newport · not rated
ERRural critical access
5.3 mi
Boundary Regional Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Priest River
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.5 mi
Bonner General Hospital
Sandpoint · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
32.6 mi
Northwest Specialty Hospital
Post Falls · not rated
32.6 mi
Providence St. Joseph Hospital
Chewelah · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oldtown itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Oldtown itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Oldtown 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 Oldtown; ≈ 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 Oldtown adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

3 in 10Oldtown adults feel lonely
30.1% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Oldtown adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 4Oldtown adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Oldtown adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Oldtown 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.

Around town

Oldtown 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.

37.2%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory19.4%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone10.4%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4.5%
Idaho

Questions about health in Oldtown

Why doesn’t Oldtown have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Oldtown?

Newport Community Hospital in Newport, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Oldtown’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Oldtown?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is New Health Newport in Newport, 1.3 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.