Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Potlatch residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Potlatch, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Potlatch. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Potlatch adults…
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Care in and near Potlatch
No hospital or community health center in Potlatch 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 Potlatch; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Potlatch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Potlatch adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Potlatch 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.
7.3% of Potlatch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Potlatch and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onaway | — | — | — | — |
Onaway: 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 Potlatch adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Potlatch
Why doesn’t Potlatch have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Potlatch.
What hospital is closest to Potlatch?
Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, 14.3 miles in a straight line from Potlatch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Potlatch.
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.