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A+Health Grade
Health in Victor · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Victor is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns

Victor differs from Idaho on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 3 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Victor

Heart disease and COPD are less common in Victor

Victor runs below Idaho on eight chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.1% vs 6.2%), COPD (3.4% vs 6.6%) and stroke (1.7% vs 3.3%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%). Conditions ↓

Victor ranks #3 for health in Idaho

Out of 59 Idaho towns with a Health Grade, Victor is #3 on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 95% of towns. Health Grade ↓

Binge drinking is the habit Victor doesn’t win on

19% of adults binge drink, vs 15.5% across Idaho, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓

Victor is an active town

Only 16.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, 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 Victor’s likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Victor’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Victor is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #3 of 59 in Idaho. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 80%.

A+Self-rated health12.2% · ID 17.8% · U.S. 19.4%
A+Physical distress9.7% · ID 13.6% · U.S. 13%
A−Mental distress14.7% · ID 16.2% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity31.1% · ID 32.1% · U.S. 32.9%
A+Diabetes6.3% · ID 10.1% · U.S. 12%
ASmoking9.4% smoke · ID 12% · U.S. 11.8%
A+Exercise16.1% · ID 22.2% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 95%
Less healthyHealthier
Idaho towns we grade (59)Healthier than 97%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $58K–$97K (10,813)Healthier than 100%

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). Victor’s median household income is $77,267; among the 10,813 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Victor could be anywhere from A− to A+.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Victor adults…

Victor runs below ID on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Victor adults have heart disease
Idaho: 6 in 100 · better · likely 2.8–3.5%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Why age matters in Victor

Only 6% of Victor residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Victor6%
Idaho17%
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho

Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.

Get no exercise 16.1%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 31%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 19%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 9.4%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Victor, betterVictor, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Victor gets moving

1.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Victor

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

HNearest ERTeton Valley HospitalDriggs · 8.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUpper Valley Community Health, ServicesSaint Anthony · 37.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.7 mi
Teton Valley Hospital
Driggs · not rated
ERRural critical access
28 mi
St. Johns Medical Center
Jackson · ★★★★★
ER
37.6 mi
Madison Memorial Hospital
Rexburg · not rated
ER
37.9 mi
Upper Valley Community Health, Services
5 sites · nearest in Saint Anthony
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
40 mi
Community Council of Idaho
3 sites · nearest in Rigby
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
44.8 mi
Mountain View Hospital
Idaho Falls · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careVictor is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careVictor is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Victor 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 Victor; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

71%Yearly checkupID 74%
73%Dentist visitID 67%
81%Cholesterol checkID 81%
54%Colon screeningID 62%
73%MammogramID 69%
61%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Victor 9.6% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How Victor adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

1 in 4Victor adults feel lonely
27.1% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Victor adults lack social or emotional support
18.3% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Victor adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 7Victor adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Victor 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 10
Victor adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · ID 12.8%
Better than ID
1 in 10
Victor adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 17
Victor adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 16
Victor adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · ID 7.5%
Better than ID

5.9% of Victor adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Victor and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
VictorA+31.1%6.3%9.4%CDC place

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

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

24%

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

Walking or climbing stairs7.7%
Thinking or memory13.1%
Hearing5.3%
Errands alone5.5%
Vision3.2%
Dressing or bathing2.2%
Idaho

Every CDC estimate for Victor

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Victor is better than Idaho on 16 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Idaho figure falls inside Victor’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…VictorIDU.S.vs ID
Overall health
Fair or poor health12.2%10.3–14.317.8%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)9.7%8.4–11.113.6%13%Better
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)14.7%12.9–16.716.2%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity31.1%24.2–38.632.1%32.9%About the same
Diabetes6.3%5.3–7.310.1%12%Better
High blood pressure22.1%18.8–25.631.5%34.4%Better
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)26.3%22.6–30.133.2%37.1%Better
Arthritis17.5%15.1–20.126.6%25.3%Better
Asthma9.8%8.6–11.110.7%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer5.2%4.7–5.88.3%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease3.1%2.8–3.56.2%6.4%Better
COPD3.4%2.9–46.6%6.3%Better
Stroke1.7%1.5–1.93.3%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)8.2%6.5–1016.2%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes9.4%7.5–11.412%11.8%Better
No exercise outside work16.1%13–19.622.2%24.7%Better
Binge drinking19%15.6–22.715.5%15.4%Worse
Sleep under 7 hours31%25.1–37.532.7%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.6%7.8–11.510.7%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year70.5%66–74.774.3%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year72.5%69.2–75.566.6%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years81.1%78.5–83.581.1%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)60.5%56.2–64.570.5%76.5%Worse
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)54.4%49–59.661.8%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)73.3%65.1–80.569.1%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression21.3%18–24.823.7%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely27.1%22.4–32.129.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support18.3%15.2–21.819.6%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food9.8%7.9–12.112.8%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing9.6%7.8–11.610.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.9%5–7.16.6%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation6.1%5.2–7.27.5%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)5.9%4.6–7.58.8%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability24%20.3–27.934.7%30.1%Lower
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs7.7%6.6–9.114.5%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.1%11.2–1516%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty5.3%4.6–69.3%6.7%Lower
Vision difficulty3.2%2.8–3.64.9%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone5.5%4.8–6.48.2%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.2%1.9–2.53.5%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 Victor

Is Victor a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Victor is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #3 of 59 in Idaho. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 100%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Victor?

CDC estimates 31.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.2% and 38.6%, against 32.1% across Idaho and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Victor?

Teton Valley Hospital in Driggs, 8.7 miles in a straight line from Victor’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Victor have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.8–11.5%), 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 Victor more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.

Neighbors talk health

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

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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.