Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Shoshone is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns
Shoshone trails Idaho on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Shoshone. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Shoshone
Making ends meet is harder in Shoshone
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.1%), vs 12.8% across Idaho. Housing insecurity (15.3% vs 10.3%) and utility shut-off threats (8.9% vs 6.6%) are higher too. 12.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Shoshone is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Shoshone’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
1 in 5 working-age adults in Shoshone has no health insurance
19.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.7% across Idaho. 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 Shoshone’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Shoshone’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shoshone is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 65% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Shoshone’s median household income is $69,392; among the 10,468 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($52K–$87K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.2% of Shoshone adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Care in and near Shoshone
1 community health center in Shoshone, 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 Shoshone; ≈ 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 Shoshone adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Out of every 100 Shoshone adults…
On every condition, Shoshone is about the same as Idaho. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Shoshone adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
1 in 3 Shoshone 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.
Shoshone and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone | B− | 34.1% | 11.4% | 13.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Shoshone adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Shoshone
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Shoshone is better than Idaho on 0 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Idaho figure falls inside Shoshone’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Shoshone | ID | U.S. | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%19.2–26.2 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.2–17.5 | 13.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.3–18.4 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.1%26.2–42.3 | 32.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.8–13.3 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%27.7–35.7 | 31.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%28.5–37 | 33.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5%22.5–28.7 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 8.3% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 6.2% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.2%6.1–8.5 | 6.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.9%13.8–20.4 | 16.2% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.1–15.9 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.8%23.8–34.1 | 22.2% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%11.6–17.4 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%25.9–39.6 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.8%16.2–23.5 | 10.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.9%67.5–75.9 | 74.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 58.7%54.9–62.4 | 66.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.7%75.9–81.4 | 81.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.7%67–73.9 | 70.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.5%51.6–63.1 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.1%57.6–75.5 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21%17.6–24.4 | 23.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%26.8–37.4 | 29.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.2–27 | 19.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.1%15.7–22.8 | 12.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.3%12.9–18.1 | 10.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.9%7.6–10.5 | 6.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%8.5–11.6 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2%9.8–14.9 | 8.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.2%33.2–43.4 | 34.7% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.6%14.1–19.2 | 14.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.9%15.5–20.3 | 16% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.8–11.3 | 9.3% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.5%5.6–7.3 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.4%8.1–10.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Shoshone
Is Shoshone a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Shoshone is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Shoshone?
CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.2% and 42.3%, against 32.1% across Idaho and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Shoshone?
St. Luke's Jerome in Jerome, 15.5 miles in a straight line from Shoshone’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Shoshone have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 16.2–23.5%), 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 Shoshone more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Shoshone.
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.