Photo: Sam Beebe · CC BY 2.0Where Stanley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stanley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stanley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stanley
The nearest ER is 42 miles from Stanley
The closest emergency room is Cascade Medical Center in Cascade, 41.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Heart disease and cancer run high in Stanley
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. 1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.6%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. Age is part of it: 79% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and heart disease and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
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 Stanley’s likely range.
Care in and near Stanley
No hospital or community health center in Stanley 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 Stanley; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Stanley adults…
Stanley runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Stanley is an older town: 79% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Stanley as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
1.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Stanley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Stanley adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Stanley 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.
8.9% of Stanley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Stanley 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 Stanley adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Stanley
Why doesn’t Stanley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stanley.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stanley.
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.