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Health in Princeton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Princeton residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Princeton

Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Princeton

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.1%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. 1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.6%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. Arthritis is also above the state: 31.1%, vs 26.6% across Idaho. In all, Princeton runs above Idaho on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Princeton, and more people treating it

36.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 76.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

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 Princeton’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Princeton adults…

Princeton runs above ID on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Princeton adults have heart disease
Idaho: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.9–9.6%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupID 74%
72%Dentist visitID 67%
83%Cholesterol checkID 81%
74%Colon screeningID 62%
74%MammogramID 69%
76%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Princeton 7.6% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Princeton

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

HNearest ERGritman Medical CenterMoscow · 15.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGritman Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Association of SpokaneMoscow · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
15.4 mi
Gritman Medical Center
Moscow · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
15.5 mi
Community Health Association of Spokane
2 sites · nearest in Moscow
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
21.8 mi
Pullman Regional Hospital
Pullman · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
26.1 mi
Whitman Hospital and Medical Center
Colfax · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
29 mi
Coeur D'alene Tribal Health Authority
5 sites · nearest in Plummer
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.1 mi
Benewah Community Hospital
Saint Maries · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Princeton itself
✓ Dental carePrinceton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Princeton 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 Princeton; ≈ 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 19.6%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.2%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 14.8%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 11.1%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Princeton, betterPrinceton, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Princeton gets moving

1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Princeton adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

3 in 10Princeton adults feel lonely
28.4% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Princeton adults lack social or emotional support
19.9% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Princeton adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Princeton adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Princeton 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 10
Princeton adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 12
Princeton adults worry about keeping their housing
8.1% · ID 10.3%
Better than ID
1 in 18
Princeton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 16
Princeton adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

7% of Princeton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Princeton 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.

33.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing11%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Idaho

Questions about health in Princeton

Why doesn’t Princeton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Princeton?

Gritman Medical Center in Moscow, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Princeton’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 Princeton.

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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.