Health · Caldwell
Caldwell, ID health
Caldwell differs from Idaho on 17 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.5% vs 8.3%) and fewer adults with arthritis (23.6% vs 26.6%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (17.5% vs 10.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for CaldwellTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C+
Caldwell’s Health Grade: C+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Caldwell is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressC+Mental distressB-ObesityBDiabetesBSmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 41%
Less healthyHealthier
Idaho towns we grade (101)Healthier than 30%
Towns with similar incomes, $55K–$91K (9,792)Healthier than 46%
About what its income would suggest. Caldwell does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Caldwell could be anywhere from C− 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 Caldwell 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. Caldwell 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 Caldwell 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
36.9% have obesity
2 better8 close2 worse
Habits
28.1% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
70.7% had a checkup
0 better0 close7 worse
Mind & connection
30.5% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
19.5% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
40.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Caldwell adults…
30 of every 100 Caldwell adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.3–32.8%
Bars show Caldwell; the black tick is Idaho. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Caldwell, betterCaldwell, worseToo close to callIdaho
Get no exerciseshare of adults
28.1% Caldwell
ID 22.2%
ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36% Caldwell
ID 32.7%
ID 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.9% Caldwell
ID 15.5%
ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.6% Caldwell
ID 12%
ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Caldwell 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
Caldwell 17.5% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection
How Caldwell adults are doing
1 in 3Caldwell adults feel lonely
30.5% · Idaho 29.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Caldwell adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · Idaho 23.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Caldwell adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · Idaho 19.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Caldwell adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · 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
Caldwell adults worry about having enough food
19.5% · ID 12.8% · worse
1 in 7
Caldwell adults worry about keeping their housing
15% · ID 10.3% · worse
1 in 10
Caldwell adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.7% · ID 6.6% · worse
1 in 9
Caldwell adults lack reliable transportation
10.6% · ID 7.5% · worse
13.8% of Caldwell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Disability
Living with a disability
40.2%
of Caldwell adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.2%
Thinking or memory19.9%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone9.8%
Vision6.6%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Black tick: Idaho. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Caldwell
1 hospital and 2 community health centers in Caldwell, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERWest Valley Medical CenterCaldwell · 1.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ClinicsCaldwell · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.9 mi
Community Health Clinics
6 sites · nearest in Caldwell
Caldwell Trauma and Resilience CenterCaldwell · 1.9 mi
Caldwell Cleveland ClinicCaldwell · 2 mi
Dearborn ClinicCaldwell · 2.1 mi
Canyon DentalNampa · 3.2 mi
Terry Reilly Medical / Dental - MiddletonMiddleton · 4.5 mi
Farmway VillageCaldwell · 4.7 mi
1.9 mi
Full Circle Health
2 sites · nearest in Caldwell
Full Circle Health - Caldwell Urgent CareCaldwell · 1.9 mi
Full Circle Health - CaldwellCaldwell · 1.9 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careCaldwell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Canyon County · need score 11 of 25
! Dental careCaldwell's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Canyon County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthCaldwell's county is a federal shortage area.District 3 - Southwest MHCA · 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 Caldwell. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Caldwell
| Measure | Caldwell | Margin | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30% | 27.3–32.8% | 31.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.9% | 30–36% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.9% | 32.7–41.4% | 32.1% | worse |
| Arthritis | 23.6% | 21.5–26% | 26.6% | better |
| Depression | 23.6% | 20.8–26.5% | 23.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 18.1% | 15.3–21.2% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.8–12.3% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.5% | 6–7.2% | 8.3% | better |
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 10.3–13.1% | 10.1% | worse |
| COPD | 7% | 6.3–7.7% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4% | 6.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.2% | 3–3.5% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.6% | 12–15.4% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.9% | 12.7–17.3% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.1% | 25–31.5% | 22.2% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36% | 32.2–40% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 70.7% | 67.6–73.9% | 74.3% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 59.9% | 56.9–62.9% | 66.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 77.5% | 75.2–79.7% | 81.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 55.6% | 51.6–59.7% | 61.8% | worse |
| Mammogram | 60.2% | 53.6–66.6% | 69.1% | worse |
| Taking BP meds | 66.7% | 63.7–69.6% | 70.5% | worse |
| No health insurance | 17.5% | 15.5–19.7% | 10.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.5% | 27–34% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21.5% | 18.8–24.3% | 19.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.8% | 16–19.8% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.3% | 20.1–24.6% | 17.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.2% | 13.6–16.8% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.5% | 17.1–21.8% | 12.8% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15% | 13.1–16.9% | 10.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 9.7% | 8.5–11% | 6.6% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9% | 7.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 13.8% | 12–15.7% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.2% | 36.8–43.7% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.2% | 14.6–17.9% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.9% | 17.9–21.8% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 6.6% | 6.1–7.2% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 4–4.7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.8% | 8.9–10.8% | 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 Caldwell door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Idaho figure falls inside it, we don't call Caldwell better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Caldwell 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.