Twenty-One Ranchhouse · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sweetwater residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sweetwater, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sweetwater. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sweetwater
Making ends meet is harder in Sweetwater
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.9%), vs 12.8% across Idaho. Utility shut-off threats (9.1% vs 6.6%) and no reliable transportation (10% vs 7.5%) are higher too. 12.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Sweetwater
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.4%), vs 3.3% across Idaho. Diabetes is also above the state: 13.2%, vs 10.1% across Idaho. In all, Sweetwater runs above Idaho on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Sweetwater adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.1%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓
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 Sweetwater’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.6% of Sweetwater adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Out of every 100 Sweetwater adults…
Sweetwater runs above ID on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Care in and near Sweetwater
No hospital or community health center in Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater; ≈ 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 Sweetwater adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Sweetwater adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Sweetwater 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.
Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sweetwater
Why doesn’t Sweetwater have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sweetwater.
What hospital is closest to Sweetwater?
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Sweetwater’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Sweetwater.
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.