Photo: Jsayre64 · CC BY-SA 4.0Where White Bird residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White Bird, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Bird. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Bird
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in White Bird
1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), about twice the Idaho rate. 1 in 6 adults have had cancer (15.5%), about twice the Idaho rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.5%, vs 3.3% across Idaho. In all, White Bird runs above Idaho on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in White Bird, and more people treating it
45.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Idaho 31.5%), but 81.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 70.5% statewide. Checkups ↓
White Bird keeps up with checkups
It beats Idaho on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.9% vs 74.3%) and dentist visits (70.9% vs 66.6%). 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 White Bird’s likely range.
Out of every 100 White Bird adults…
White Bird runs below ID on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of White Bird adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Care in and near White Bird
No hospital or community health center in White Bird 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 White Bird; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How White Bird adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, White Bird does better than Idaho.
1 in 4 White Bird 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.
5% of White Bird adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
White Bird 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 White Bird adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in White Bird
Why doesn’t White Bird have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for White Bird.
What hospital is closest to White Bird?
Syringa General Hospital in Grangeville, 14.1 miles in a straight line from White Bird’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in White Bird.
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.