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Health in Parker · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Parker residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.9%
About the same as ID (17.8%)
Obesity
33.1%
About the same as ID (32.1%)
No exercise
25.1%
About the same as ID (22.2%)
Uninsured
11.4%
About the same as ID (10.7%)
Feel lonely
32.1%
About the same as ID (29.2%)
Nearest ER
9.3 mi
Madison Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Parker

16.3%worry about food · ID 12.8%
★ 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
Parker adults worry about having enough food
16.3% · ID 12.8%
Worse than ID
1 in 8
Parker adults worry about keeping their housing
12.2% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 13
Parker adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8% · ID 6.6%
Worse than ID
1 in 11
Parker adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · ID 7.5%
Worse than ID

11.7% of Parker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Parker adults…

Parker runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Parker adults have had cancer
Idaho: 8 in 100 · better · likely 6.4–7.8%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Getting care

Care in and near Parker

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

HNearest ERMadison Memorial HospitalRexburg · 9.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUpper Valley Community Health, ServicesSaint Anthony · 4.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.1 mi
Upper Valley Community Health, Services
7 sites · nearest in Saint Anthony
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
9.3 mi
Madison Memorial Hospital
Rexburg · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.3 mi
Community Family Clinic Rigby
Rigby · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
35.5 mi
Mountain View Hospital
Idaho Falls · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.5 mi
Idaho Falls Community Hospital
Idaho Falls · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.7 mi
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
Idaho Falls · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Parker itself
✓ Dental careParker is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Parker 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 Parker; ≈ 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 25.1%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.3%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 15.9%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Parker, betterParker, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Parker gets moving

0.8 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Agnes Remington Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

71%Yearly checkupID 74%
62%Dentist visitID 67%
76%Cholesterol checkID 81%
58%Colon screeningID 62%
65%MammogramID 69%
70%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Parker 11.4% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How Parker adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Parker runs above Idaho.

1 in 3Parker adults feel lonely
32.1% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Parker adults lack social or emotional support
21.6% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 4Parker adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.9% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Parker adults are in frequent mental distress
19% · ID 16.2% · Worse than ID
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Parker 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

Parker 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.

38%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.6%
Thinking or memory19.1%
Hearing9%
Errands alone10.1%
Vision5.5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Idaho

Questions about health in Parker

Why doesn’t Parker have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Parker?

Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, 9.3 miles in a straight line from Parker’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 Parker?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Grand Peaks Dental-Saint Anthony in Saint Anthony, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.