Edward and Ida Soncarty Barn · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Onaway residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Onaway, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Onaway. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Onaway
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Onaway
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.3%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.8%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. Arthritis is also above the state: 32.3%, vs 26.6% across Idaho. In all, Onaway runs above Idaho on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Onaway, and more people treating it
37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 76.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Onaway adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing and getting around all run below Idaho. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Onaway’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Onaway adults…
Onaway runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Onaway adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Onaway adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Care in and near Onaway
No hospital or community health center in Onaway 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 Onaway; ≈ 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).
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.
How Onaway adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
1 in 4 Onaway 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.
Onaway and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potlatch | — | — | — | — |
Potlatch: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Onaway adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Onaway
Why doesn’t Onaway have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Onaway.
What hospital is closest to Onaway?
Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Onaway’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 Onaway.
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.