Health · Buhl
Buhl, ID health
Buhl differs from Idaho on 13 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (16.3% vs 10.7%) and more adults facing food insecurity (18.3% vs 12.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for BuhlTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Buhl’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Buhl is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns, and than 66% of towns with similar incomes.
C-Self-rated healthC-Physical distressBMental distressBObesityC+DiabetesB-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 37%
Less healthyHealthier
Idaho towns we grade (101)Healthier than 23%
Towns with similar incomes, $42K–$69K (6,986)Healthier than 66%
Better than its income would suggest. Buhl is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is C+.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Buhl 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 Buhl 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. Buhl 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 Buhl 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
34.4% have obesity
0 better8 close4 worse
Habits
31.6% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
73% had a checkup
0 better5 close2 worse
Mind & connection
30.7% feel lonely
0 better3 close2 worse
Everyday needs
18.3% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
39.1% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Buhl adults…
33 of every 100 Buhl adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30–36.8%
Bars show Buhl; the black tick is Idaho. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Buhl, betterBuhl, worseToo close to callIdaho
Get no exerciseshare of adults
31.6% Buhl
ID 22.2%
ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
34.5% Buhl
ID 32.7%
ID 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.2% Buhl
ID 15.5%
ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
14.3% Buhl
ID 12%
ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Buhl 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 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Buhl 16.3% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection
How Buhl adults are doing
1 in 3Buhl adults feel lonely
30.7% · Idaho 29.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Buhl adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · Idaho 23.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Buhl adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · Idaho 19.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Buhl adults are in frequent mental distress
16.8% · 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 5
Buhl adults worry about having enough food
18.3% · ID 12.8% · worse
1 in 7
Buhl adults worry about keeping their housing
13.7% · ID 10.3% · worse
1 in 11
Buhl adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.8% · ID 6.6% · worse
1 in 10
Buhl adults lack reliable transportation
9.8% · ID 7.5% · worse
13.8% of Buhl adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Disability
Living with a disability
39.1%
of Buhl adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs19.5%
Thinking or memory18.4%
Hearing11.2%
Errands alone10.7%
Vision7%
Dressing or bathing5%
Black tick: Idaho. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Buhl
1 community health center in Buhl, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERSt. Lukes Magic Valley Medical CenterTwin Falls · 15.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health ServicesBuhl · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.6 mi
Family Health Services
8 sites · nearest in Buhl
Family Health Services - Twin Falls 325 Medical ClinicTwin Falls · 13.7 mi
Family Health Services - Twin Falls 388 Medical ClinicTwin Falls · 13.8 mi
Family Health Services - Jerome Nez Perce Medical, Dental & Behavioral Health ClinicJerome · 14.3 mi
Family Health Services - Twin Falls Downtown Urgent CareTwin Falls · 15 mi
Mobile Dental UnitTwin Falls · 16.5 mi
Family Health Services - Twin Falls 826 Dental ClinicTwin Falls · 16.5 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careBuhl's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Twin Falls County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careBuhl's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Twin Falls County · need score 12 of 25
! Mental healthBuhl's county is a federal shortage area.District 5 - South Central Mental Health Catchment Area · need score 14 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 Buhl. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Buhl
| Measure | Buhl | Margin | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.4% | 30–36.8% | 31.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 31.5% | 28.1–35% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.4% | 29.3–39.5% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.5% | 26.5–32.4% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.5% | 20.4–26.8% | 23.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.2% | 12.5–18.5% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.3% | 10–12.8% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.5% | 7.6–9.4% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 11–14.7% | 10.1% | worse |
| COPD | 8.7% | 7.2–10.3% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.7% | 6.7–8.8% | 6.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.6–4.7% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3% | 11.6–17% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 13.2% | 11–15.5% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 31.6% | 26.9–36.4% | 22.2% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.5% | 29.8–39.5% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73% | 69.5–76.4% | 74.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60.1% | 56.6–63.5% | 66.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 79.4% | 76.8–82% | 81.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.9% | 59.5–68.3% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70% | 62.4–77.1% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.9% | 69.7–75.9% | 70.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 16.3% | 13.2–19.5% | 10.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.7% | 27.1–34.8% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.3% | 18.5–24.6% | 19.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.8% | 14.6–18.9% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 23.7% | 20.3–27.4% | 17.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16% | 13.8–18.2% | 13.6% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 18.3% | 15.3–21.6% | 12.8% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 13.7% | 11.7–16.1% | 10.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.8% | 7.6–10.2% | 6.6% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 9.8% | 8.4–11.4% | 7.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 13.8% | 11.2–16.7% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.1% | 34.5–43.7% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.5% | 16.6–22.4% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18.4% | 15.8–21% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 7% | 6.1–8% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.3–5.8% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 10.7% | 9.2–12.4% | 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 Buhl door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Idaho figure falls inside it, we don't call Buhl better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Buhl 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.