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Health in Rockford · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rockford residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.8%
About the same as ID (17.8%)
Obesity
36.1%
About the same as ID (32.1%)
No exercise
20.6%
About the same as ID (22.2%)
Uninsured
9.8%
About the same as ID (10.7%)
Feel lonely
28.2%
About the same as ID (29.2%)
Nearest ER
9.2 mi
Bingham Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Rockford

7.6%have heart disease · ID 6.2%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rockford adults…

Rockford runs below ID on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Rockford adults have heart disease
Idaho: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.3–8.9%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Getting care

Care in and near Rockford

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

HNearest ERBingham Memorial HospitalBlackfoot · 9.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Family Clinic BlackfootBlackfoot · 8.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.4 mi
Community Family Clinic Blackfoot
Blackfoot · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
8.8 mi
Grove Creek Medical Center
Blackfoot · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
9.2 mi
Bingham Memorial Hospital
Blackfoot · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
12.2 mi
Shoshone Bannock Tribes
2 sites · nearest in Pocatello
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.7 mi
Portneuf Medical Center
Pocatello · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.4 mi
Power County Hospital District
American Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockford itself
✓ Dental careRockford is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockford 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 Rockford; ≈ 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 20.6%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 13.9%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rockford, betterRockford, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Rockford gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupID 74%
66%Dentist visitID 67%
83%Cholesterol checkID 81%
71%Colon screeningID 62%
73%MammogramID 69%
74%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rockford 9.8% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How Rockford adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Rockford does better than Idaho.

3 in 10Rockford adults feel lonely
28.2% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Rockford adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Rockford adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.5% · ID 23.7% · Better than ID
1 in 7Rockford adults are in frequent mental distress
14.4% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Rockford adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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
Rockford adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 12
Rockford adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 19
Rockford adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · ID 6.6%
Better than ID
1 in 16
Rockford adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · ID 7.5%
Better than ID

6.2% of Rockford adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Rockford 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.

35.1%

of Rockford adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.2%
Thinking or memory14.3%
Hearing10.7%
Errands alone6.9%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Idaho

Questions about health in Rockford

Why doesn’t Rockford have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rockford?

Bingham Memorial Hospital in Blackfoot, 9.2 miles in a straight line from Rockford’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Rockford?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Community Family Clinic Blackfoot in Blackfoot, 8.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rockford.

Town Square →
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.