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Health in Teton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Teton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.1%
About the same as ID (17.8%)
Obesity
31.1%
About the same as ID (32.1%)
No exercise
21%
About the same as ID (22.2%)
Uninsured
11%
About the same as ID (10.7%)
Feel lonely
30%
About the same as ID (29.2%)
Nearest ER
7.5 mi
Madison Memorial Hospital
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Teton adults…

Teton runs below ID on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Teton adults have had a stroke
Idaho: 3 in 100 · better · likely 2.4–3.1%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Getting care

Care in and near Teton

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

HNearest ERMadison Memorial HospitalRexburg · 7.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUpper Valley Community Health, ServicesSaint Anthony · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.5 mi
Upper Valley Community Health, Services
6 sites · nearest in Saint Anthony
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.5 mi
Madison Memorial Hospital
Rexburg · not rated
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.2 mi
Community Council of Idaho
2 sites · nearest in Rigby
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
30.2 mi
Teton Valley Hospital
Driggs · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.7 mi
Mountain View Hospital
Idaho Falls · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.7 mi
Idaho Falls Community Hospital
Idaho Falls · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Teton itself
✓ Dental careTeton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Teton 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 Teton; ≈ 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 21%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.8%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 16.4%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 11%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Teton, betterTeton, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Teton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupID 74%
63%Dentist visitID 67%
80%Cholesterol checkID 81%
62%Colon screeningID 62%
68%MammogramID 69%
70%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Teton 11% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How Teton adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

3 in 10Teton adults feel lonely
30% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Teton adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 4Teton adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.4% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Teton adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Teton 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 8
Teton adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 10
Teton adults worry about keeping their housing
10.1% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 16
Teton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.2% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 14
Teton adults lack reliable transportation
7% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

7.2% of Teton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Teton and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.6%

of Teton adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Idaho

Questions about health in Teton

Why doesn’t Teton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Teton?

Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, 7.5 miles in a straight line from Teton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.

Where can I get low-cost care near Teton?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Grand Peaks Dental-Saint Anthony in Saint Anthony, 5.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Teton.

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.