Post Falls Community United Presbyterian Church · Photo: Nancy Reilly Young · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Idaho, Post Falls is healthier than 34% of graded towns
Post Falls trails Idaho on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Post Falls. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Post Falls
What’s behind Post Falls’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Post Falls is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns, #39 of 59 in Idaho. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 81% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Post Falls’ median household income is $82,183; among the 10,600 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Post Falls adults…
Post Falls runs above ID on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Post Falls
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Post Falls, 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 Post Falls; ≈ 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.
23 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Post Falls adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Post Falls adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Post Falls runs above Idaho.
3 in 10 Post Falls 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.
11.9% of Post Falls adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Post Falls and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Falls | B | 33.5% | 10% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| State Line | — | — | — | — | |
| Rathdrum | B+ | 31.7% | 9% | 13% | CDC place |
State Line: 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 Post Falls adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Post Falls
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Post Falls is better than Idaho on 0 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Idaho figure falls inside Post Falls’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Post Falls | ID | U.S. | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%17.3–21.8 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.4%13.8–17.2 | 13.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.3%16.4–20.3 | 16.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%29–38.5 | 32.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.8–11.4 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%26.5–32.5 | 31.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.6%29.5–35.9 | 33.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.3%25.7–31 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.2–12.8 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.6–9.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%6–7.4 | 6.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 8%7.1–9 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.1%14.9–21.5 | 16.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.5–16.5 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 21.6%18.6–24.9 | 22.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.8%14.4–19.6 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%31.7–40.3 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.3%8.8–11.9 | 10.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.9%68.6–75.3 | 74.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.4%58–64.7 | 66.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.7%77.5–81.8 | 81.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.9%67.7–74 | 70.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59%54.6–63.1 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 63.2%56–70 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.7%22.7–29.1 | 23.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.3%26.6–34.4 | 29.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%18.2–24 | 19.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.7%12.6–17 | 12.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.5%9.9–13.3 | 10.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.9–9.1 | 6.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.9%10.1–13.9 | 8.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%33.2–40.4 | 34.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16%14.2–17.9 | 14.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.4%15.6–19.3 | 16% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.7%8.8–10.8 | 9.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.5%5–6 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.6–10.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 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 Post Falls
Is Post Falls a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Post Falls is healthier than 57% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #39 of 59 in Idaho. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Post Falls?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29% and 38.5%, against 32.1% across Idaho and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Post Falls?
Multicare Valley Hospital in Spokane Valley, 14.0 miles in a straight line from Post Falls’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Post Falls have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–11.9%), 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 Post Falls more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Post Falls.
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.