Magee Ranger Station · Photo: Prettymeadow · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Smelterville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Smelterville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Smelterville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Smelterville
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Smelterville
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.2%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.3% across Idaho. Heart disease is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 6.2% across Idaho. In all, Smelterville runs above Idaho on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 33% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and COPD, stroke and heart disease are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Smelterville
54.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 66.6% across Idaho. Among those 65 and older, 25% have lost all their teeth (Idaho 16.2%). Checkups ↓
More Smelterville adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.4%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓
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 Smelterville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Smelterville adults…
Smelterville runs above ID on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Smelterville is an older town: 33% 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 Smelterville as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Smelterville 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.
Care in and near Smelterville
No hospital or community health center in Smelterville 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 Smelterville; ≈ 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).
How Smelterville adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Smelterville 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.
14% of Smelterville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Smelterville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg | C− | 36.5% | 13% | 16.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Smelterville adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Smelterville
Why doesn’t Smelterville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Smelterville.
What hospital is closest to Smelterville?
Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Smelterville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Smelterville?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Heritage Health Kellogg in Kellogg, 2.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Smelterville.
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.