Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Osburn is healthier than 73%
Osburn differs from Idaho on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Osburn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Osburn
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Osburn
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.1%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. Stroke is also above the state: 4.7%, vs 3.3% across Idaho. In all, Osburn runs above Idaho on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Osburn, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.7% of working-age adults are uninsured (Idaho 10.7%), yet 22.2% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Osburn adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.4%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓
Osburn is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Osburn is healthier than 36%. Against the 6,024 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 73%. Health Grade ↓
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 Osburn’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Osburn’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Osburn is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 63% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Osburn’s median household income is $50,673; among the 6,024 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 73%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Osburn adults…
Osburn runs above ID on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Osburn is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Osburn as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Osburn 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.
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Care in and near Osburn
No hospital or community health center in Osburn 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 Osburn; ≈ 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 Osburn adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Osburn 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.
10.9% of Osburn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Osburn and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osburn | C+ | 35.7% | 13.9% | 15% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Osburn adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Osburn
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Osburn is better than Idaho on 1 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Idaho figure falls inside Osburn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Osburn | ID | U.S. | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.2%18.7–26 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.9%14.7–19.3 | 13.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.4–18.6 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%29.4–42.4 | 32.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%12–16 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 38.8%34.8–43 | 31.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.1%35.9–44.4 | 33.2% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 35.9%32.4–39.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.2%9.9–12.6 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.6–11.8 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 9.1%7.9–10.2 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10%8.4–11.8 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 17.3%14.1–20.8 | 16.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15%12.3–18.1 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 27.4%22.8–32.5 | 22.2% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.8%11.4–16.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.7%28.2–41.5 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.7%7.6–12.4 | 10.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.5–80.2 | 74.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.7%56.7–64.7 | 66.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%80.9–85.3 | 81.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%72.8–79.2 | 70.5% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58%51.9–63.6 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.1%57.7–75.2 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.2%19.1–25.7 | 23.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.2%23.7–32.8 | 29.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.2–24.1 | 19.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14%11.3–17.2 | 12.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.4–12.2 | 10.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%6–8.4 | 6.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.8%6.6–9.2 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.9%8.5–13.6 | 8.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.3%37.4–47.6 | 34.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 20.4%17.4–23.6 | 14.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.2%14.9–19.8 | 16% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.8%11.3–14.3 | 9.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.3–7.1 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 10.1%8.7–11.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.3–5.8 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Idaho figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Osburn
Is Osburn a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Osburn is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Osburn?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 42.4%, against 32.1% across Idaho and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Osburn?
Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Osburn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Osburn have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–12.4%), against 10.7% across Idaho.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Osburn more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Osburn.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.