Downey, ID health
Downey differs from Idaho on 15 of 40 measures. It has fewer uninsured adults (8.3% vs 10.7%) and fewer binge drinkers (12.5% vs 15.5%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (8.4% vs 6.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for DowneyNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 803 people are less certain, so we show Downey's figures without a grade.
How Downey 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Downey adults…
Bars show Downey; the black tick is Idaho. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
ID 22.2%
ID 32.7%
ID 15.5%
ID 12%
Keeping up with care
Share of Downey adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Downey adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.2% of Downey adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Living with a disability
of Downey adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Idaho. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Care in and near Downey
1 community health center in Downey, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Downey. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Downey
| Measure | Downey | Margin | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 38.6% | 34.9–42.3% | 31.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.9% | 34.2–41.7% | 33.2% | worse |
| Obesity | 32.3% | 27.6–37.2% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 33.9% | 30.6–37.3% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 23.7% | 20.8–26.8% | 23.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.3% | 14.1–20.7% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 9.9–12.5% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.2% | 10.1–12.4% | 8.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 12.1% | 10.3–14.1% | 10.1% | worse |
| COPD | 8.7% | 7.2–10.3% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6% | 6.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9% | 10.3–15.6% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 12.5% | 10.6–14.7% | 15.5% | better |
| Get no exercise | 23.8% | 19.8–28.2% | 22.2% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7% | 29–38.5% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.6% | 75.6–81.3% | 74.3% | better |
| Dentist visit | 69% | 65.7–72.1% | 66.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 83.9% | 81.7–85.9% | 81.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 67.8% | 63.1–72.3% | 61.8% | better |
| Mammogram | 72.8% | 65.3–79.2% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 78.2% | 75–80.9% | 70.5% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.3% | 6.4–10.5% | 10.7% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30% | 26.2–34% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.9% | 16.9–23.1% | 19.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.4% | 13.6–17.5% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20% | 16.9–23.6% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 16% | 13.9–18.4% | 13.6% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.9% | 9.5–14.9% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8.6% | 7–10.4% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.9% | 4.9–7% | 6.6% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.7% | 5.7–7.9% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8.2% | 6.3–10.5% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.9% | 36.3–45.6% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.1% | 16.2–22.2% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.7% | 13.5–18.1% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 12.7% | 11.2–14.3% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 5.2% | 4.5–6.1% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.1% | 7.8–10.7% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.