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Health in Weippe · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Weippe residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Weippe

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Weippe

1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 6.2% across Idaho. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (9.9%), vs 6.6% across Idaho. Stroke is also above the state: 4.9%, vs 3.3% across Idaho. In all, Weippe runs above Idaho on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 53% of residents are 65 or older (Idaho 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Weippe, and more people treating it

40% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 78.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. 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 Weippe’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Weippe adults…

Weippe runs above ID on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

10 of every 100 Weippe adults have heart disease
Idaho: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 8.3–11%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Why age matters here

Weippe is an older town: 53% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Weippe as about how healthy they are.

Residents 65 and older

Weippe53%
Idaho17%
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%Yearly checkupID 74%
68%Dentist visitID 67%
86%Cholesterol checkID 81%
65%Colon screeningID 62%
67%MammogramID 69%
79%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Weippe 8.4% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Getting care

Care in and near Weippe

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

HNearest ERClearwater Valley Hospital & ClinicsOrofino · 17 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Association of SpokaneLewiston · 51.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
17 mi
Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics
Orofino · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
30 mi
St. Mary's Hospital
Cottonwood · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.5 mi
Syringa General Hospital
Grangeville · not rated
ERRural critical access
51.1 mi
Community Health Association of Spokane
4 sites · nearest in Lewiston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
51.8 mi
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
Lewiston · ★★★★★
ER
71.4 mi
Heritage Health St. Maries
Saint Maries · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Weippe itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Weippe itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Weippe 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 Weippe; ≈ 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 25%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.1%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 12.7%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.5%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Weippe, betterWeippe, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Weippe gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Weippe adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

1 in 4Weippe adults feel lonely
26.1% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Weippe adults lack social or emotional support
19.5% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Weippe adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 7Weippe 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 Weippe 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
Weippe adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 11
Weippe adults worry about keeping their housing
8.8% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 16
Weippe adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 15
Weippe adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

8.4% of Weippe adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Weippe 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.

39.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.3%
Thinking or memory15.3%
Hearing13.4%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Idaho

Questions about health in Weippe

Why doesn’t Weippe have a Health Grade?

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

Neighbors talk health

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

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.