Health · Genesee
Genesee, ID health
On most measures Genesee looks like Idaho as a whole. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (11.5% vs 16.2%) and fewer uninsured adults (7.8% vs 10.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for GeneseeTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Genesee’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Genesee is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns and 80% of Idaho towns.
A-Self-rated healthB+Physical distressBMental distressA-ObesityADiabetesA-SmokingAExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 83%
Less healthyHealthier
Idaho towns we grade (101)Healthier than 80%
Towns with similar incomes, $64K–$107K (9,476)Healthier than 91%
About what its income would suggest. Genesee does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Genesee 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 Genesee 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. Genesee 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 Genesee 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% have obesity
2 better10 close0 worse
Habits
18.5% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
73.7% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
28.8% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
10.2% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
30.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Genesee adults…
31 of every 100 Genesee adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.7–34.8%
Bars show Genesee; the black tick is Idaho. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Genesee, betterGenesee, worseToo close to callIdaho
Get no exerciseshare of adults
18.5% Genesee
ID 22.2%
ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
28.7% Genesee
ID 32.7%
ID 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
17.4% Genesee
ID 15.5%
ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
11.6% Genesee
ID 12%
ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Genesee 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 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Genesee 7.8% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection
How Genesee adults are doing
1 in 3Genesee adults feel lonely
28.8% · Idaho 29.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Genesee adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.2% · Idaho 23.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Genesee adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · Idaho 19.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Genesee adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · 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
Genesee adults worry about having enough food
10.2% · ID 12.8% · about the same
1 in 11
Genesee adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · ID 10.3% · about the same
1 in 17
Genesee adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · ID 6.6% · about the same
1 in 16
Genesee adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · ID 7.5% · about the same
7% of Genesee adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Disability
Living with a disability
30.3%
of Genesee adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory14.8%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Black tick: Idaho. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Genesee
No hospital or community health center in Genesee itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERSt. Joseph Regional Medical CenterLewiston · 10.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Association of SpokaneLewiston · 10.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.2 mi
Community Health Association of Spokane
4 sites · nearest in Lewiston
Chas Behavioral Health Center - LewistonLewiston · 10.2 mi
Lewis & Clark Health CenterLewiston · 10.2 mi
Lewis and Clark Dental ClinicClarkston · 11.1 mi
Latah Community HealthMoscow · 12.7 mi
54.1 mi
Coeur D'alene Tribal Health Authority
4 sites · nearest in Plummer
Marimn Health Adult ShelterPlummer · 54.1 mi
Marimn Health Teen ShelterPlummer · 54.3 mi
Benewah Medical Center Dba Marimn Health Wellness CenterPlummer · 54.3 mi
Benewah Medical CenterPlummer · 54.7 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careGenesee's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Latah County · need score 16 of 25
✓ Dental careGenesee is not a shortage area
! Mental healthGenesee's county is a federal shortage area.North Central District 2 · 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 Genesee. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Genesee
| Measure | Genesee | Margin | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.1% | 27.7–34.8% | 31.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 31.7% | 28.3–35.3% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 31% | 26–36.6% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.4% | 23.6–29.6% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.2% | 20.2–26.7% | 23.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.5% | 9.3–13.9% | 16.2% | better |
| Asthma | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 7.2–10% | 10.1% | better |
| COPD | 6% | 4.9–7.3% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.7% | 4.9–6.5% | 6.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3% | 2.6–3.4% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6% | 9–14.5% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 17.4% | 14.6–20.4% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18.5% | 14.8–22.5% | 22.2% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.7% | 23.9–33.7% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.7% | 70–77.2% | 74.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 68.8% | 65.5–72% | 66.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 81.8% | 79–84.3% | 81.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63% | 57.8–67.8% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 75.7% | 68.1–82% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 70.6% | 67.2–74% | 70.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.8% | 5.9–10.2% | 10.7% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.8% | 24.7–33.4% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.3% | 16.9–23.9% | 19.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.3% | 14–18.7% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.6% | 12.9–18.7% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.8% | 11–14.9% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.2% | 7.7–13% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9% | 7.1–11.1% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.9% | 4.7–7.2% | 6.6% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.3% | 5.2–7.6% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 7% | 5.1–9.2% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.3% | 26–35.1% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.7% | 10.5–15.2% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.8% | 12.4–17.5% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.1% | 2.6–3.7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 7.4% | 6.2–8.8% | 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 Genesee door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Idaho figure falls inside it, we don't call Genesee better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Genesee 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.