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Health in Rockland · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Rockland residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
19.4%
About the same as ID (17.8%)
Obesity
35.9%
About the same as ID (32.1%)
No exercise
24.3%
About the same as ID (22.2%)
Uninsured
8.5%
About the same as ID (10.7%)
Feel lonely
28%
About the same as ID (29.2%)
Nearest ER
14.5 mi
Power County Hospital District
What stands out

What stands out about health in Rockland

7.8%have heart disease · ID 6.2%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Rockland adults…

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

8 of every 100 Rockland adults have heart disease
Idaho: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–9%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Getting care

Care in and near Rockland

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

HNearest ERPower County Hospital DistrictAmerican Falls · 14.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth WestAmerican Falls · 14.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.5 mi
Power County Hospital District
American Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.7 mi
Health West
7 sites · nearest in American Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31 mi
Portneuf Medical Center
Pocatello · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
38.6 mi
Shoshone-Bannock Community Health Center Building
Pocatello · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
41.3 mi
Minidoka Memorial Hospital
Rupert · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
41.4 mi
Nell J Redfield Memorial Hospital
Malad City · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockland itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockland itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Rockland 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 Rockland; ≈ 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 24.3%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.6%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 13.8%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Rockland, betterRockland, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Rockland gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupID 74%
60%Dentist visitID 67%
83%Cholesterol checkID 81%
52%Colon screeningID 62%
65%MammogramID 69%
74%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Rockland 8.5% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How Rockland adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

3 in 10Rockland adults feel lonely
28% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Rockland adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 4Rockland adults have been diagnosed with depression
23% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Rockland adults are in frequent mental distress
16.6% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Rockland 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 8
Rockland adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 11
Rockland adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 15
Rockland adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.8% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 14
Rockland adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

9.5% of Rockland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Rockland 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.

35.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory16.2%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone9%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Idaho

Questions about health in Rockland

Why doesn’t Rockland have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Rockland?

Power County Hospital District in American Falls, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Rockland’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.