Photo: Steve Shook · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Plummer is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Plummer trails Idaho on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plummer. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plummer
Making ends meet is harder in Plummer
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.4%), vs 12.8% across Idaho. No reliable transportation (12.1% vs 7.5%) and utility shut-off threats (10.6% vs 6.6%) are higher too. 14.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Smoking is more common in Plummer
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18.1%), vs 12% across Idaho. Habits ↓
More Plummer adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓
Plummer is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Plummer is healthier than 20%. Against the 7,212 towns with similar household incomes ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 39%. 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 Plummer’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B−.
What’s behind Plummer’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plummer is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 40% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 11%).
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). Plummer’s median household income is $54,306; among the 7,212 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($41K–$68K), it’s healthier than 39%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.7% of Plummer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
0.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Plummer adults…
Plummer runs above ID on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Plummer residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Plummer
1 community health center in Plummer, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Plummer; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Plummer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Plummer adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Plummer runs above Idaho.
1 in 3 Plummer 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.
Plummer and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plummer | C− | 37.5% | 13.3% | 18.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Plummer adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Plummer
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Plummer is better than Idaho on 0 and worse on 16; on the rest, the Idaho figure falls inside Plummer’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Plummer | ID | U.S. | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 23.9%20.7–27.3 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.2–19.3 | 13.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.8%16.6–21.1 | 16.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.5%30.8–44.5 | 32.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.5–15.2 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.4%30.6–38.4 | 31.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%29.3–37.5 | 33.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7%26.6–33.1 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 13.2%11.7–14.7 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.9%7.1–8.7 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.8%7.6–10 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%4–4.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.2%15.5–23.1 | 16.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1%15.4–21.1 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29%24.7–33.8 | 22.2% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%11.8–17.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7%30.9–43.8 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.2%9.2–13.6 | 10.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%69.5–77.4 | 74.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.5%54.4–62.1 | 66.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.3%76.5–81.7 | 81.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.3%68.9–75.5 | 70.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.1%53–64.3 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 64.8%55–72.7 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23%19.6–26.6 | 23.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%26.9–36.3 | 29.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.3–27.5 | 19.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.4%17.9–24.8 | 12.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.9%13.5–18.3 | 10.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.6%9–12.2 | 6.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.1%10.5–13.9 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 14.7%12.1–17.5 | 8.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.2%37.6–47.1 | 34.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.5%17.1–22 | 14.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.4%17–21.9 | 16% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.7%10.5–13 | 9.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.4%6.5–8.2 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.2%9.8–12.7 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5%4.4–5.6 | 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 Plummer
Is Plummer a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plummer is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 39%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Plummer?
CDC estimates 37.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.8% and 44.5%, against 32.1% across Idaho and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Plummer?
Benewah Community Hospital in Saint Maries, 14.9 miles in a straight line from Plummer’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Plummer have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.2–13.6%), 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 Plummer 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 Plummer.
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.