Guest, Sign inJoin

Post to Swan Valley

We’ll email a one-tap link to publish your post. No password, and nothing is public until you click it.
Already a member? Sign in
Swan Valley, Idaho 20161125Photo: Bobjgalindo · CC BY-SA 4.0
–Not graded
Health in Swan Valley · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Swan Valley residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Swan Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Swan Valley. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Swan Valley

Cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol run high in Swan Valley

1 in 8 adults have had cancer (11.9%), vs 8.3% across Idaho. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (33.7%), vs 26.6% across Idaho. High cholesterol is also above the state: 40.2%, vs 33.2% across Idaho. In all, Swan Valley runs above Idaho on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 22 miles from Swan Valley

The closest emergency room is Teton Valley Hospital in Driggs, 22.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Swan Valley, and more people treating it

37.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 77.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓

Swan Valley keeps up with checkups

It beats Idaho on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.2% vs 74.3%) and dentist visits (76.8% vs 66.6%). 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 Swan Valley’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Swan Valley adults…

Swan Valley runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Swan Valley adults have had cancer
Idaho: 8 in 100 · worse · likely 10.7–13.2%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Swan Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.

81%Yearly checkupID 74%
77%Dentist visitID 67%
90%Cholesterol checkID 81%
74%Colon screeningID 62%
73%MammogramID 69%
78%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Swan Valley 6.3% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Swan Valley

No hospital or community health center in Swan Valley itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERTeton Valley HospitalDriggs · 22.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUpper Valley Community Health, ServicesIdaho Falls · 33.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.4 mi
Teton Valley Hospital
Driggs · not rated
ERRural critical access
33.2 mi
Upper Valley Community Health, Services
5 sites · nearest in Idaho Falls
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.3 mi
Mountain View Hospital
Idaho Falls · ★★★★★
ER
33.3 mi
Idaho Falls Community Hospital
Idaho Falls · ★★★★★
ER
33.4 mi
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center
Idaho Falls · ★★★★★
ER
33.4 mi
Community Council of Idaho
3 sites · nearest in Rigby
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careSwan Valley is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSwan Valley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Swan Valley itself

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 Swan Valley; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho

Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.8%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 12.3%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 9.3%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Swan Valley, betterSwan Valley, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Swan Valley gets moving

7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Swan Valley adults are doing

On 2 of 4 measures, Swan Valley does better than Idaho.

1 in 4Swan Valley adults feel lonely
25.1% · ID 29.2% · Better than ID
1 in 6Swan Valley adults lack social or emotional support
16.9% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 4Swan Valley adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 8Swan Valley adults are in frequent mental distress
12.7% · ID 16.2% · Better than ID
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Swan Valley adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 14
Swan Valley adults worry about having enough food
7.2% · ID 12.8%
Better than ID
1 in 16
Swan Valley adults worry about keeping their housing
6.2% · ID 10.3%
Better than ID
1 in 24
Swan Valley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.1% · ID 6.6%
Better than ID
1 in 22
Swan Valley adults lack reliable transportation
4.5% · ID 7.5%
Better than ID

4.7% of Swan Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Swan Valley and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Irwin————

Irwin: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

30.9%

of Swan Valley adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory11.8%
Hearing10.4%
Errands alone6.4%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Idaho

Questions about health in Swan Valley

Why doesn’t Swan Valley have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Swan Valley.

What hospital is closest to Swan Valley?

Teton Valley Hospital in Driggs, 22.4 miles in a straight line from Swan Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Swan Valley.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.