Anna Nielsen Scofield House · Photo: Tricia Simpson · CC BY-SA 3.0Where St. Charles residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. Charles, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Charles. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Charles
Cancer and heart disease run high in St. Charles
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. In all, St. Charles runs above Idaho on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in St. Charles, and more people treating it
35.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 77% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer St. Charles adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Idaho. 1 in 13 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 St. Charles’ likely range.
Out of every 100 St. Charles adults…
St. Charles runs above ID on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Charles adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of St. Charles adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Care in and near St. Charles
No hospital or community health center in St. Charles 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 St. Charles; ≈ 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).
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.
How St. Charles adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
1 in 4 St. Charles 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.
St. Charles and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 St. Charles adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in St. Charles
Why doesn’t St. Charles have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. Charles.
What hospital is closest to St. Charles?
Franklin County Medical Center in Preston, 24.8 miles in a straight line from St. Charles’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in St. Charles.
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.