Health · Aberdeen
Aberdeen, ID health
Aberdeen differs from Idaho on 16 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.5% vs 8.3%) and fewer binge drinkers (12.7% vs 15.5%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (23.1% vs 10.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AberdeenTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C
Aberdeen’s Health Grade: C
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Aberdeen is healthier than 33% of U.S. towns.
C-Self-rated healthCPhysical distressB+Mental distressDObesityCDiabetesB+SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 33%
Less healthyHealthier
Idaho towns we grade (101)Healthier than 19%
Towns with similar incomes, $62K–$103K (9,662)Healthier than 22%
About what its income would suggest. Aberdeen does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Aberdeen could be anywhere from D to B.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Idaho ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Aberdeen with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Aberdeen uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Aberdeen compares with Idaho
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
41.6% have obesity
2 better8 close2 worse
Habits
30.6% get no exercise
1 better2 close1 worse
Care & screenings
72.5% had a checkup
0 better4 close3 worse
Mind & connection
31.5% feel lonely
0 better2 close3 worse
Everyday needs
22.5% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
41.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Aberdeen adults…
33 of every 100 Aberdeen adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29.5–36.2%
Bars show Aberdeen; the black tick is Idaho. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Aberdeen, betterAberdeen, worseToo close to callIdaho
Get no exerciseshare of adults
30.6% Aberdeen
ID 22.2%
ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
35.6% Aberdeen
ID 32.7%
ID 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
12.7% Aberdeen
ID 15.5%
ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.9% Aberdeen
ID 12%
ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Aberdeen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
Yearly checkup
ID 74%Dentist visit
ID 67%Cholesterol check
ID 81%Colon screening
ID 62%Mammogram
ID 69%Taking BP meds
ID 71%1 in 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Aberdeen 23.1% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection
How Aberdeen adults are doing
1 in 3Aberdeen adults feel lonely
31.5% · Idaho 29.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Aberdeen adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.8% · Idaho 23.7% · better
1 in 4Aberdeen adults lack social or emotional support
23.4% · Idaho 19.6% · worse
1 in 6Aberdeen adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · Idaho 16.2% · too close to call
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 4
Aberdeen adults worry about having enough food
22.5% · ID 12.8% · worse
1 in 5
Aberdeen adults worry about keeping their housing
18.2% · ID 10.3% · worse
1 in 10
Aberdeen adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10.1% · ID 6.6% · worse
1 in 9
Aberdeen adults lack reliable transportation
10.9% · ID 7.5% · worse
13.6% of Aberdeen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Disability
Living with a disability
41.1%
of Aberdeen adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs17.7%
Thinking or memory18.5%
Hearing10%
Errands alone9.3%
Vision7.5%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Black tick: Idaho. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Aberdeen
1 community health center in Aberdeen, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERPower County Hospital DistrictAmerican Falls · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth WestAberdeen · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.2 mi
Health West
7 sites · nearest in Aberdeen
Health West - Aberdeen ChcAberdeen · 0.2 mi
Health West - American Falls ChcAmerican Falls · 11 mi
Health West - Chubbuck ChcPocatello · 18.9 mi
Health West - City Center ChcPocatello · 20.2 mi
Health West - Pocatello ChcPocatello · 20.3 mi
Health West - Pediatrics and Womens Health ChcPocatello · 21.2 mi
Health West - Isu ChcPocatello · 21.2 mi
21.4 mi
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Tribal Health and Human Services Community Health Center
Pocatello · community health center
Nothing matches.
! Primary careAberdeen's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bingham County · need score 16 of 25
✓ Dental careAberdeen is not a shortage area
! Mental healthAberdeen's county is a federal shortage area.District 6 - Southeastern Mental Health Catchment Area · need score 17 of 25
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 Aberdeen. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Aberdeen
| Measure | Aberdeen | Margin | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.9% | 29.5–36.2% | 31.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.6% | 28.8–36% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 41.6% | 35.6–47.3% | 32.1% | worse |
| Arthritis | 25.1% | 22.4–27.8% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 19.8% | 16.9–22.7% | 23.7% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19% | 15.8–22.7% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10% | 8.8–11.2% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2% | 8.3% | better |
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 11.4–15% | 10.1% | worse |
| COPD | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.6% | 5.9–7.5% | 6.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3.1–4% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9% | 10.8–15.3% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.7% | 10.4–15% | 15.5% | better |
| Get no exercise | 30.6% | 25.9–35.6% | 22.2% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.6% | 30.2–41.3% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.5% | 68.5–75.9% | 74.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 56.6% | 53–60.4% | 66.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 78.7% | 75.8–81.2% | 81.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 55.4% | 50.2–60.7% | 61.8% | worse |
| Mammogram | 64.5% | 55.9–72.8% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 70.4% | 67–73.4% | 70.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 23.1% | 18.9–27.7% | 10.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.5% | 27.1–36.2% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.4% | 19.8–27.2% | 19.6% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.9% | 13.9–18% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24.5% | 21.2–28.3% | 17.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.8% | 13.9–18% | 13.6% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 22.5% | 18.7–26.9% | 12.8% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 18.2% | 15.3–21.5% | 10.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.1% | 8.6–11.8% | 6.6% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.9% | 9.2–12.8% | 7.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 13.6% | 10.9–16.6% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 41.1% | 36.4–46.1% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.7% | 15.4–20.3% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.5% | 16–21.2% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 10% | 8.9–11.2% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 7.5% | 6.6–8.5% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.3% | 8.1–10.7% | 8.2% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Aberdeen door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Idaho figure falls inside it, we don't call Aberdeen better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Aberdeen directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Idaho figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.