Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Rexburg is healthier than 96%
Rexburg differs from Idaho on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rexburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rexburg
Making ends meet is harder in Rexburg
1 in 6 adults lack reliable transportation (17.2%), more than twice the Idaho rate. Food insecurity (26.1% vs 12.8%) and utility shut-off threats (12.1% vs 6.6%) are higher too. 21.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Rexburg
1 in 4 adults are in frequent mental distress (25.2%), vs 16.2% across Idaho. Loneliness is above the state too: 37.6%, vs 29.2% across Idaho. Mind & connection ↓
Rexburg is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Rexburg is healthier than 69%. Against the 6,007 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 96%. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Rexburg
Rexburg runs below Idaho on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (2.6% vs 8.3%), arthritis (11% vs 26.6%) and diabetes (4.3% vs 10.1%). A young population is part of it: only 3% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Rexburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Rexburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rexburg is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns, #28 of 59 in Idaho. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Rexburg’s median household income is $50,617; among the 6,007 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 96%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Idaho towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Rexburg is healthier than 53% of graded towns, against 69% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
21.7% of Rexburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
How Rexburg adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Rexburg runs above Idaho.
2 in 5 Rexburg 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.
Out of every 100 Rexburg adults…
Rexburg runs below ID on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 3% of Rexburg residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Rexburg
1 hospital in Rexburg, 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 Rexburg; ≈ 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.
9.3 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Rexburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Rexburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rexburg | B+ | 28.5% | 4.3% | 12% | CDC place |
| Sugar City | A | 28.6% | 8.1% | 9.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Rexburg adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rexburg
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rexburg is better than Idaho on 8 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Idaho figure falls inside Rexburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rexburg | ID | U.S. | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%16.8–22.5 | 17.8% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.8–14 | 13.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 25.2%22.4–28 | 16.2% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.5%23–34.3 | 32.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 16.9%14.4–19.4 | 31.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 19.3%16.7–22 | 33.2% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 11%9.5–12.6 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 12.4%11–13.9 | 10.7% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 2.7%2.4–3 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.5%1.4–1.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 19.7%16.4–23.3 | 16.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12%10.1–14.1 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 23.1%19.2–27.3 | 22.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%12.6–18.3 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%29.9–41.5 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.1%11.7–16.9 | 10.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 65.5%60.8–70 | 74.3% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 53.3%49.7–57 | 66.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 56.8%52.9–60.5 | 81.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 42%39.3–44.5 | 70.5% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.3%50.1–60.5 | 61.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.6%56.8–73.8 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.1%25.2–33 | 23.7% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 37.6%32.6–43.1 | 29.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%18.7–25.6 | 19.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 26.1%22.5–30.1 | 12.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.6%14.4–19.2 | 10.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12.1%10.5–13.9 | 6.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 17.2%15.1–19.5 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.7%18.4–25.3 | 8.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.5%34.7–44.1 | 34.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.5%7.3–9.7 | 14.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 27.6%24.4–30.8 | 16% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 9.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.8%6–7.7 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.7%12–15.6 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Rexburg
Is Rexburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rexburg is healthier than 69% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #28 of 59 in Idaho. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rexburg?
CDC estimates 28.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 23% and 34.3%, against 32.1% across Idaho and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rexburg?
Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Rexburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Rexburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.7–16.9%), 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 Rexburg more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rexburg.
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.