Health · Clark Fork

Clark Fork, ID health

Clark Fork differs from Idaho on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (9.7% vs 16.2%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (76.5% vs 70.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9.5% vs 6.6%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Clark Fork
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How Clark Fork 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

Out of every 100 Clark Fork adults…

39 of every 100 Clark Fork adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · worse · margin 34.9–43.3%

Bars show Clark Fork; the black tick is Idaho. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Clark Fork, betterClark Fork, worseToo close to callIdaho
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.9% Clark Fork
ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 29.9% Clark Fork
ID 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults 13.3% Clark Fork
ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14% Clark Fork
ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Clark Fork adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.

76%
Yearly checkup
ID 74%
63%
Dentist visit
ID 67%
85%
Cholesterol check
ID 81%
66%
Colon screening
ID 62%
68%
Mammogram
ID 69%
77%
Taking BP meds
ID 71%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Clark Fork 9.3% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection

How Clark Fork adults are doing

1 in 4Clark Fork adults feel lonely
26.2% · Idaho 29.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Clark Fork adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.3% · Idaho 23.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Clark Fork adults lack social or emotional support
18.8% · Idaho 19.6% · too close to call
1 in 7Clark Fork adults are in frequent mental distress
14.6% · 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 8
Clark Fork adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · ID 12.8% · about the same
1 in 11
Clark Fork adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · ID 10.3% · about the same
1 in 16
Clark Fork adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · ID 6.6% · about the same
1 in 14
Clark Fork adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · ID 7.5% · about the same

9.6% of Clark Fork adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.

Disability

Living with a disability

37.6%

of Clark Fork adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs19%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing11.9%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing4.6%

Black tick: Idaho. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Getting care

Care in and near Clark Fork

No hospital or community health center in Clark Fork itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERBonner General HospitalSandpoint · 19.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyKootenai Health★★★★★ · 38.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careBoundary Regional Community Health CenterSandpoint · 19.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
19.6 mi
Bonner General Hospital
Sandpoint · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
19.9 mi
Boundary Regional Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Sandpoint
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
25.5 mi
Lincoln County Community Health Center, Incorporated
3 sites · nearest in Troy
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.4 mi
Cabinet Peaks Medical Center
Libby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
38.2 mi
Kootenai Health
Coeur D'alene · ★★★★★
ER
39 mi
Boundary Community Hospital
Bonners Ferry · not rated
ERRural critical access
! Primary careClark Fork's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bonner County · need score 12 of 25
! Dental careClark Fork's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bonner County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthClark Fork's county is a federal shortage area.District 1 - Panhandle Mental Health Catchment Area · need score 18 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 Clark Fork. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Clark Fork
MeasureClark ForkMarginIdaho
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure39%34.9–43.3%31.5%worse
High cholesterol38.9%34.9–43.3%33.2%worse
Obesity33.4%27.6–40.1%32.1%about the same
Arthritis33.4%29.8–37.2%26.6%worse
Depression21.3%18.2–24.8%23.7%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)9.7%7.7–12%16.2%better
Asthma10.9%9.6–12.3%10.7%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.2%10.1–12.5%8.3%worse
Diabetes12.9%10.9–15.1%10.1%worse
COPD9.5%7.6–11.7%6.6%worse
Heart disease8.9%7.7–10.4%6.2%worse
Stroke4.5%3.9–5.3%3.3%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14%10.9–17.1%12%about the same
Binge drink13.3%11–15.9%15.5%about the same
Get no exercise24.9%20.2–29.8%22.2%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours29.9%24.9–35.1%32.7%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup76.2%72.6–79.5%74.3%about the same
Dentist visit63.4%59.8–67.1%66.6%about the same
Cholesterol check84.8%82.6–87%81.1%better
Colon screening65.7%60.4–70.6%61.8%about the same
Mammogram67.9%59.5–75.6%69.1%about the same
Taking BP meds76.5%73.1–79.9%70.5%better
No health insurance9.3%7–12%10.7%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely26.2%22.1–30.9%29.2%about the same
Lack emotional support18.8%15.5–22.4%19.6%about the same
Frequent mental distress14.6%12.6–16.6%16.2%about the same
Fair or poor health20.7%17.1–24.9%17.8%about the same
Frequent physical distress15.8%13.4–18.3%13.6%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12.2%9.4–15.5%12.8%about the same
Housing insecurity9.2%7.4–11.3%10.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.4%5.3–7.7%6.6%about the same
No reliable transportation7.1%5.8–8.5%7.5%about the same
Receive SNAP9.6%7.2–12.4%8.8%
Disability
Any disability37.6%32.3–42.7%34.7%
Walking or climbing stairs19%15.7–22.6%14.5%
Thinking or memory15.4%13–17.8%16%
Hearing11.9%10.4–13.6%9.3%
Vision5.7%4.8–6.8%4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.6%3.8–5.6%3.5%
Errands alone9.2%7.6–10.9%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 Clark Fork door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Idaho figure falls inside it, we don't call Clark Fork better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Clark Fork 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.

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