Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0On CDC estimates, Sugar City is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Sugar City beats Idaho on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sugar City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sugar City
What’s behind Sugar City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sugar City is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 68%.
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). Sugar City’s median household income is $66,953; among the 10,190 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($50K–$84K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Sugar City adults…
Sugar City runs below ID on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Sugar City
No hospital or community health center in Sugar City 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 Sugar City; ≈ 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.
0.3 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Sugar City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Sugar City adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Sugar City 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.
7.3% of Sugar City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Sugar City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar City | A | 28.6% | 8.1% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Rexburg | B+ | 28.5% | 4.3% | 12% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sugar City adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sugar City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sugar City is better than Idaho on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Idaho figure falls inside Sugar City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sugar City | ID | U.S. | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.5%12–17.1 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10–13.7 | 13.6% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%13.6–18.4 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.6%22.9–34.3 | 32.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.1%6.8–9.4 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.3%23–29.6 | 31.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.4%26.7–34.1 | 33.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.2%19.3–24.9 | 26.6% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.7%9.3–12 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.6–8.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.4–5.8 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.4–6.3 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.3–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.4–12.9 | 16.2% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%7.5–12 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.8%15–22.6 | 22.2% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.5–16.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%27.2–37.9 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.1–11.2 | 10.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.3%69.3–76.8 | 74.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.5%68.2–74.5 | 66.6% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.2%76.1–82.1 | 81.1% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.7%65.2–71.8 | 70.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.2%57.2–67.1 | 61.8% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.9%63.7–79.1 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.5%19.2–26 | 23.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.5%24.1–33.3 | 29.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.1%15.1–21.5 | 19.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%8.4–13.4 | 12.8% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.2%7.4–11.1 | 10.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5–7.4 | 6.6% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%5.7–8.3 | 7.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%5.5–9.3 | 8.8% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%25.5–34.5 | 34.7% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.6%9.6–13.6 | 14.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%12.8–17.8 | 16% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.9%6.9–8.9 | 9.3% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.6–4.8 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.3–8.8 | 8.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.5–3.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Sugar City
Is Sugar City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sugar City is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sugar City?
CDC estimates 28.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.9% and 34.3%, against 32.1% across Idaho and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sugar City?
Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Sugar City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Sugar City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–11.2%), 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 Sugar City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sugar City.
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.