Health · Ammon
Ammon, ID health
Ammon differs from Idaho on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (9.9% vs 16.2%) and fewer adults with COPD (5.2% vs 6.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for AmmonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A
Ammon’s Health Grade: A
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Ammon is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns and 89% of Idaho towns.
ASelf-rated healthAPhysical distressB+Mental distressA-ObesityA+DiabetesASmokingAExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 88%
Less healthyHealthier
Idaho towns we grade (101)Healthier than 89%
Towns with similar incomes, $65K–$108K (9,431)Healthier than 95%
About what its income would suggest. Ammon does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Ammon could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
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 Ammon 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. Ammon 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 Ammon 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
31.4% have obesity
8 better4 close0 worse
Habits
18.8% get no exercise
2 better2 close0 worse
Care & screenings
74.5% had a checkup
2 better5 close0 worse
Mind & connection
29.8% feel lonely
2 better3 close0 worse
Everyday needs
10.1% face food insecurity
3 better2 close0 worse
Disability
29.9% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Ammon adults…
27 of every 100 Ammon adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · better · margin 24.5–30.3%
Bars show Ammon; the black tick is Idaho. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Ammon, betterAmmon, worseToo close to callIdaho
Get no exerciseshare of adults
18.8% Ammon
ID 22.2%
ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.6% Ammon
ID 32.7%
ID 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.9% Ammon
ID 15.5%
ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
10.1% Ammon
ID 12%
ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Ammon 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 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ammon 8.7% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection
How Ammon adults are doing
1 in 3Ammon adults feel lonely
29.8% · Idaho 29.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Ammon adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · Idaho 23.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Ammon adults lack social or emotional support
19.4% · Idaho 19.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Ammon adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · 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 10
Ammon adults worry about having enough food
10.1% · ID 12.8% · better
1 in 11
Ammon adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · ID 10.3% · about the same
1 in 18
Ammon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · ID 6.6% · better
1 in 16
Ammon adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · ID 7.5% · better
6.7% of Ammon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Disability
Living with a disability
29.9%
of Ammon adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.5%
Thinking or memory15.2%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing2.8%
Black tick: Idaho. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Ammon
No hospital or community health center in Ammon itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMountain View HospitalIdaho Falls · 1.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUpper Valley Community Health, ServicesIdaho Falls · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.5 mi
Upper Valley Community Health, Services
5 sites · nearest in Idaho Falls
Grand Peaks Medical, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy-Idaho FallsIdaho Falls · 1.5 mi
Grand Peaks Dental - Idaho FallsIdaho Falls · 4.7 mi
Grand Peaks MedicalIdaho Falls · 4.7 mi
Grand Peaks Pharmacy - Idaho FallsIdaho Falls · 4.7 mi
Grand Peaks Behavioral Health - Idaho FallsIdaho Falls · 4.7 mi
1.7 mi
Community Council of Idaho
3 sites · nearest in Idaho Falls
Community Family Clinic Idaho FallsIdaho Falls · 1.7 mi
Cci - Idaho Falls Dental ClinicIdaho Falls · 2.1 mi
Community Family Clinic RigbyRigby · 14.7 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePart of Ammon is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Idaho Falls Metropolitan Area Census Tracts · need score 14 of 25
✓ Dental careAmmon is not a shortage area
! Mental healthAmmon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Eastern District 7 · need score 16 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 Ammon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Ammon
| Measure | Ammon | Margin | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 27.4% | 24.5–30.3% | 31.5% | better |
| High cholesterol | 31.3% | 28.1–34.6% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 31.4% | 27–35.9% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 23.7% | 21.4–26.2% | 26.6% | better |
| Depression | 25.6% | 22.5–28.7% | 23.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.9% | 8.1–11.9% | 16.2% | better |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.5–11.9% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2% | 8.3% | better |
| Diabetes | 8% | 6.9–9.2% | 10.1% | better |
| COPD | 5.2% | 4.5–5.9% | 6.6% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.9% | 4.3–5.4% | 6.2% | better |
| Stroke | 2.6% | 2.4–2.9% | 3.3% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.1% | 8.6–11.6% | 12% | better |
| Binge drink | 15.9% | 13.4–18.4% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.8% | 16–21.8% | 22.2% | better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6% | 30.5–38.9% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.5% | 71.2–77.5% | 74.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 71.7% | 68.9–74.4% | 66.6% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 81.6% | 79.6–83.6% | 81.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.9% | 58.8–66.9% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 69.9% | 62.8–76.5% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 68.7% | 65.5–71.7% | 70.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.7% | 7.4–10.1% | 10.7% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.8% | 26.4–33.4% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.4% | 16.9–22% | 19.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.2% | 14.4–18.1% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7% | 17.8% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.3% | 10–12.7% | 13.6% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.1% | 8.6–11.7% | 12.8% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 9% | 7.7–10.4% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.6% | 4.8–6.5% | 6.6% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 6.4% | 5.6–7.3% | 7.5% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.7% | 5.6–7.9% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9% | 26.6–33.3% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.5% | 10–13% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.2% | 13.5–16.9% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 7.7% | 6.9–8.6% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.8% | 2.5–3.1% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7.1% | 6.3–7.9% | 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 Ammon door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Idaho figure falls inside it, we don't call Ammon better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Ammon 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.