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Health in Paris · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Paris residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Paris

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Paris adults…

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

10 of every 100 Paris adults have had cancer
Idaho: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 8.7–10.8%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Getting care

Care in and near Paris

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

HNearest ERBear Lake Memorial HospitalMontpelier · 8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth WestMontpelier · 8.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8 mi
Bear Lake Memorial Hospital
Montpelier · not rated
ERRural critical access
8.2 mi
Health West
7 sites · nearest in Montpelier
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.8 mi
Franklin County Medical Center
Preston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
31.2 mi
Caribou Medical Center
Soda Springs · not rated
ERRural critical access
38 mi
Cache Valley Hospital
North Logan · not rated
ER
52.9 mi
Bear River Health Clinic
Tremonton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Paris itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Paris itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Paris 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 Paris; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho

Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.8%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 13.9%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.3%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Paris, betterParis, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Paris gets moving

1 mile of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupID 74%
70%Dentist visitID 67%
83%Cholesterol checkID 81%
67%Colon screeningID 62%
73%MammogramID 69%
75%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Paris 8.7% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How Paris adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

1 in 4Paris adults feel lonely
27.4% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Paris adults lack social or emotional support
18.7% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Paris adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.1% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Paris adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Paris adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

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If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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 9
Paris adults worry about having enough food
11% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 11
Paris adults worry about keeping their housing
8.9% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 17
Paris adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 16
Paris adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

7.8% of Paris adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Paris 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.

34%

of Paris adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory15%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Idaho

Questions about health in Paris

Why doesn’t Paris have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Paris?

Franklin County Medical Center in Preston, 25.8 miles in a straight line from Paris’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Paris?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Health West - Montpelier CHC in Montpelier, 8.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.