Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Where Riggins residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Riggins, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riggins. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riggins
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Riggins
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11.2%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. 1 in 18 adults have had a stroke (5.6%), vs 3.3% across Idaho. Cancer is also above the state: 13.7%, vs 8.3% across Idaho. In all, Riggins runs above Idaho on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 48% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and heart disease, stroke and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 36 miles from Riggins
The closest emergency room is Syringa General Hospital in Grangeville, 36.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Riggins, and more people treating it
43.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 79.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
In Riggins, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Idaho 10.7%), yet 21.6% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. 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 Riggins’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Riggins adults…
Riggins runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Riggins is an older town: 48% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Riggins as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Riggins
No hospital or community health center in Riggins 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 Riggins; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Riggins adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
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.
How Riggins adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Riggins does better than Idaho.
1 in 4 Riggins 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.
8.4% of Riggins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Riggins and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Riggins adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Riggins
Why doesn’t Riggins have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Riggins.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riggins.
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.