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Idaho rankings · Health

Healthiest towns in Idaho

Ketchum ranks first on health among Idaho’s 59 towns of 2,500+; 20 of the 59 grade A− or better on health nationally.

The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). How grades work

#1

Ketchum

Blaine County · 3,643 people
A+

Health grade, better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #5 of 58 in ID

#2

Hidden Springs

unincorporated, Ada County · 3,378 people
A+

Health grade, better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #30 of 58 in ID

#3

Victor

Teton County · 2,589 people
A+

Health grade, better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #27 of 58 in ID

All 59 towns

Health grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.

59 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.

#TownGradeOverall
1KetchumBlaine County · 3,643 peopleA+better than 97% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #5 of 58
2Hidden Springsunincorporated, Ada County · 3,378 peopleA+better than 96% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #30 of 58
3VictorTeton County · 2,589 peopleA+better than 95% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #27 of 58
4HaileyBlaine County · 10,053 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #4 of 58
5EagleAda County · 34,658 peopleAbetter than 92% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #2 of 58
6MeridianAda County · 142,988 peopleAbetter than 90% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #1 of 58
7Mountain Home AFBunincorporated, Elmore County · 3,219 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #53 of 58
8IonaBonneville County · 3,179 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #9 of 58
9BellevueBlaine County · 2,597 peopleAbetter than 89% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #19 of 58
10AmmonBonneville County · 20,119 peopleAbetter than 88% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #8 of 58
11Boise CityAda County · 238,429 peopleAbetter than 87% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #20 of 58
12Lincolnunincorporated, Bonneville County · 4,002 peopleAbetter than 86% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #7 of 58
13RigbyJefferson County · 5,757 peopleAbetter than 85% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #18 of 58
14MoscowLatah County · 26,721 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #17 of 58
15KunaAda County · 31,525 peopleA−better than 84% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #25 of 58
16HaydenKootenai County · 17,363 peopleA−better than 79% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #15 of 58
17StarAda County · 20,874 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #29 of 58
18Coeur d'AleneKootenai County · 58,179 peopleA−better than 78% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #21 of 58
19ChubbuckBannock County · 16,823 peopleA−better than 76% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #28 of 58
20KimberlyTwin Falls County · 5,798 peopleA−better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #13 of 58
21GrangevilleIdaho County · 3,621 peopleB+better than 75% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #22 of 58
22Garden CityAda County · 13,047 peopleB+better than 74% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #36 of 58
23SandpointBonner County · 10,645 peopleB+better than 73% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #26 of 58
24RathdrumKootenai County · 13,227 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #14 of 58
25FilerTwin Falls County · 3,026 peopleB+better than 72% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #34 of 58
26McCallValley County · 4,133 peopleB+better than 71% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #41 of 58
27MiddletonCanyon County · 12,600 peopleB+better than 70% of U.S. towns·Overall A− · #6 of 58
28Rexburg College campusMadison County · 40,334 peopleB+better than 69% of U.S. towns·Overall B
29PrestonFranklin County · 6,177 peopleB+better than 68% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #11 of 58
30ShelleyBingham County · 5,303 peopleB+better than 67% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #12 of 58
31Idaho FallsBonneville County · 71,785 peopleB+better than 66% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #37 of 58
32NampaCanyon County · 120,384 peopleBbetter than 65% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #35 of 58
33HeyburnMinidoka County · 3,783 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #49 of 58
34PocatelloBannock County · 58,771 peopleBbetter than 64% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #33 of 58
35Soda SpringsCaribou County · 3,165 peopleBbetter than 63% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #16 of 58
36St. AnthonyFremont County · 3,990 peopleBbetter than 61% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #23 of 58
37LewistonNez Perce County · 34,717 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #32 of 58
38EmmettGem County · 8,900 peopleBbetter than 60% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #39 of 58
39Post FallsKootenai County · 46,715 peopleBbetter than 57% of U.S. towns·Overall B · #24 of 58
40Twin FallsTwin Falls County · 56,216 peopleB−better than 55% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #50 of 58
41SalmonLemhi County · 3,286 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #55 of 58
42MontpelierBear Lake County · 2,710 peopleB−better than 53% of U.S. towns·Overall A · #3 of 58
43Mountain HomeElmore County · 16,779 peopleB−better than 52% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #54 of 58
44FruitlandPayette County · 7,213 peopleB−better than 51% of U.S. towns·Overall B+ · #10 of 58
45OrofinoClearwater County · 3,259 peopleB−better than 49% of U.S. towns·Overall D− · #58 of 58
46Bonners FerryBoundary County · 2,797 peopleB−better than 46% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #42 of 58
47CaldwellCanyon County · 76,629 peopleC+better than 41% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #47 of 58
48PayettePayette County · 8,813 peopleC+better than 39% of U.S. towns·Overall D · #57 of 58
49BurleyCassia County · 12,409 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #40 of 58
50BlackfootBingham County · 13,361 peopleC+better than 38% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #44 of 58
51American FallsPower County · 4,785 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall B− · #31 of 58
52BuhlTwin Falls County · 4,801 peopleC+better than 37% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #43 of 58
53WeiserWashington County · 6,249 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #45 of 58
54HomedaleOwyhee County · 3,138 peopleCbetter than 29% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #38 of 58
55WendellGooding County · 3,090 peopleC−better than 24% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #46 of 58
56JeromeJerome County · 13,731 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #52 of 58
57RupertMinidoka County · 6,460 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #56 of 58
58GoodingGooding County · 3,855 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·Overall C · #48 of 58
59Fort Hallunincorporated, Bannock County · 2,654 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·Overall C− · #51 of 58
Quick answers

Questions people ask

What is the healthiest town in Idaho?

Ketchum (Blaine County) ranks first on health among 59 towns, with an A+; Hidden Springs and Victor follow.

How are these towns ranked?

The Health grade: seven CDC PLACES estimates for adults (general, physical and mental health, obesity, diabetes, smoking, exercise). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.

Why isn’t my town on this list?

The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a health grade (59 in Idaho). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Idaho page.

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