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Health in Weston · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Weston residents get care

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

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

What stands out

What stands out about health in Weston

★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Weston

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

HNearest ERFranklin County Medical CenterPreston · 6.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyFranklin County Medical Center★★★★★ · 6.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth WestPreston · 6.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.6 mi
Health West
6 sites · nearest in Preston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
6.8 mi
Franklin County Medical Center
Preston · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.5 mi
Nell J Redfield Memorial Hospital
Malad City · not rated
ERRural critical access
19.7 mi
Cache Valley Hospital
North Logan · not rated
ER
20.9 mi
Intermountain Health Logan Regional Hospital
Logan · ★★★★★
ER
24.1 mi
Community Health Centers
2 sites · nearest in Tremonton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Weston itself
✓ Dental careWeston is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Weston 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 Weston; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Weston adults…

On every condition, Weston is about the same as Idaho. Tap one to see it as people.

29 of every 100 Weston adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · about the same · likely 25.5–33.4%
Better than IDWorseAbout the sameIdaho
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho

Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.

Get no exercise 21.3%ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%ID 32.7%
Binge drink 15.3%ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettes 12.9%ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Weston, betterWeston, worseAbout the sameIdaho
Where Weston gets moving

1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

71%Yearly checkupID 74%
67%Dentist visitID 67%
80%Cholesterol checkID 81%
60%Colon screeningID 62%
69%MammogramID 69%
69%Taking BP medsID 71%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Weston 9.9% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How Weston adults are doing

About the same as Idaho on each measure.

1 in 3Weston adults feel lonely
31.1% · ID 29.2% · About the same as ID
1 in 5Weston adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · ID 19.6% · About the same as ID
1 in 4Weston adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · ID 23.7% · About the same as ID
1 in 6Weston adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · ID 16.2% · About the same as ID
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Weston 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
Weston adults worry about having enough food
11.9% · ID 12.8%
About the same as ID
1 in 10
Weston adults worry about keeping their housing
10% · ID 10.3%
About the same as ID
1 in 15
Weston adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.5% · ID 6.6%
About the same as ID
1 in 14
Weston adults lack reliable transportation
7% · ID 7.5%
About the same as ID

8.2% of Weston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Around town

Weston 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.

32.5%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory15.8%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Idaho

Questions about health in Weston

Why doesn’t Weston have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Weston?

Franklin County Medical Center in Preston, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Weston’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Weston?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Health West - Preston CHC in Preston, 6.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

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

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.