Photo: Mandy · CC BY 2.0Where Wallace residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wallace, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wallace. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wallace
COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Wallace
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. Diabetes is also above the state: 14.1%, vs 10.1% across Idaho. In all, Wallace runs above Idaho on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Wallace, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 9.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Idaho 10.7%), yet 22.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 17.8% across the state. Checkups ↓
Dental care lags in Wallace
59.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 66.6% across Idaho. Among those 65 and older, 21.3% have lost all their teeth (Idaho 16.2%). 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 Wallace’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wallace adults…
Wallace runs above ID on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wallace adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Care in and near Wallace
No hospital or community health center in Wallace 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 Wallace; ≈ 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.
How Wallace adults are doing
About the same as Idaho on each measure.
3 in 10 Wallace 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.
11.6% of Wallace adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Wallace 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 Wallace adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Wallace
Why doesn’t Wallace have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wallace.
What hospital is closest to Wallace?
Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Wallace’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wallace.
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.