On CDC estimates, Wendell is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Wendell differs from Idaho on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wendell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wendell
More Wendell adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33%), vs 22.2% across Idaho. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Wendell
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (24.6%), about twice the Idaho rate. Housing insecurity (18.6% vs 10.3%) and utility shut-off threats (11.3% vs 6.6%) are higher too. 18.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 8.8% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 4 working-age adults in Wendell has no health insurance
24% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.7% across Idaho. Checkups ↓
Wendell is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Wendell is healthier than 24%. Against the 8,107 towns with similar household incomes ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 40%. Health Grade ↓
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 Wendell’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Wendell’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wendell is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns, #55 of 59 in Idaho. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 56% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 9%).
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). Wendell’s median household income is $57,266; among the 8,107 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($43K–$72K), it’s healthier than 40%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Most Idaho towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Wendell is healthier than 7% of graded towns, against 24% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.1% of Wendell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wendell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Out of every 100 Wendell adults…
Wendell runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wendell
No hospital or community health center in Wendell 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 Wendell; ≈ 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).
How Wendell adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wendell runs above Idaho.
1 in 3 Wendell 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.
Wendell and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell | C− | 35.4% | 13% | 16.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wendell adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wendell
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wendell is better than Idaho on 1 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Idaho figure falls inside Wendell’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wendell | ID | U.S. | vs ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.2%23.5–31.4 | 17.8% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.2–19.8 | 13.6% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.9%15.7–20.3 | 16.2% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%28.3–42.7 | 32.1% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13%11.2–14.9 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 33.2%29.4–37.2 | 31.5% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33%29–37.2 | 33.2% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.4%23.4–29.5 | 26.6% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.4 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 8.3% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 6.2% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.9%7.5–10.5 | 6.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 20%16.4–23.7 | 16.2% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1%13.4–19 | 12% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 33%27.6–38.5 | 22.2% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.9%11.3–16.8 | 15.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%27.7–40.6 | 32.7% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 24%19.8–28.4 | 10.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.5%67.3–75.4 | 74.3% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 51.4%47.4–55.4 | 66.6% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76.2%73.1–79.1 | 81.1% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.9%67.7–74.1 | 70.5% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 53.6%48.1–58.8 | 61.8% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 65.6%56.2–74.2 | 69.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.1–24.9 | 23.7% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.2%27.3–37.6 | 29.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.9%20.2–27.8 | 19.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 24.6%20.4–29.1 | 12.8% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.6%15.7–21.7 | 10.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 11.3%9.5–13.1 | 6.6% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 12.8%10.9–14.8 | 7.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.1%14.6–21.6 | 8.8% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.5%37.3–47.9 | 34.7% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 19.7%16.9–22.6 | 14.5% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 21.3%18.6–24.4 | 16% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 11%9.7–12.3 | 9.3% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 8.4%7.4–9.6 | 4.9% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.7%10.1–13.4 | 8.2% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 5.7%4.9–6.5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Wendell
Is Wendell a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wendell is healthier than 24% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #55 of 59 in Idaho. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 40%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wendell?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 42.7%, against 32.1% across Idaho and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wendell?
St. Luke's Jerome in Jerome, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Wendell’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Wendell have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 24% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 19.8–28.4%), 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 Wendell more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wendell.
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.