North Fork Payette River Bridge · Photo: Paulboehlke · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Smiths Ferry residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Smiths Ferry, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Smiths Ferry. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Smiths Ferry
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Smiths Ferry
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.6%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.5%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. COPD is also above the state: 10.4%, vs 6.6% across Idaho. In all, Smiths Ferry runs above Idaho on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 35 miles from Smiths Ferry
The closest emergency room is Valor Health in Emmett, 35.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Smiths Ferry, and more people treating it
44.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smiths Ferry keeps up with checkups
It beats Idaho on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.7% vs 74.3%) and cholesterol checks (88.3% vs 81.1%). 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 Smiths Ferry’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Smiths Ferry adults…
Smiths Ferry runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Smiths Ferry
No hospital or community health center in Smiths Ferry 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 Smiths Ferry; ≈ 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 Smiths Ferry 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.
How Smiths Ferry adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Smiths Ferry does better than Idaho.
1 in 4 Smiths Ferry 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.
8.8% of Smiths Ferry adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Smiths Ferry 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 Smiths Ferry adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Smiths Ferry
Why doesn’t Smiths Ferry have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Smiths Ferry.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Smiths Ferry.
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.