Health · Jerome
Jerome, ID health
Jerome differs from Idaho on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (6.2% vs 8.3%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (24% vs 10.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for JeromeTownTapestry Health GradeNew
C−
Jerome’s Health Grade: C−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Jerome is healthier than 21% of U.S. towns.
DSelf-rated healthDPhysical distressC-Mental distressB-ObesityB-DiabetesC-SmokingC-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 21%
Less healthyHealthier
Idaho towns we grade (101)Healthier than 6%
Towns with similar incomes, $50K–$84K (9,329)Healthier than 23%
About what its income would suggest. Jerome does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Jerome 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 Jerome 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. Jerome 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 Jerome 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
36.8% have obesity
1 better7 close4 worse
Habits
32.5% get no exercise
0 better2 close2 worse
Care & screenings
69.8% had a checkup
0 better2 close5 worse
Mind & connection
33.3% feel lonely
0 better1 close4 worse
Everyday needs
26.9% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
42% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Jerome adults…
32 of every 100 Jerome adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.7–35%
Bars show Jerome; the black tick is Idaho. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Jerome, betterJerome, worseToo close to callIdaho
Get no exerciseshare of adults
32.5% Jerome
ID 22.2%
ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36% Jerome
ID 32.7%
ID 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
13.9% Jerome
ID 15.5%
ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
17.2% Jerome
ID 12%
ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Jerome 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 4
working-age adults has no health insurance
Jerome 24% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection
How Jerome adults are doing
1 in 3Jerome adults feel lonely
33.3% · Idaho 29.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Jerome adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.6% · Idaho 23.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Jerome adults lack social or emotional support
25.3% · Idaho 19.6% · worse
1 in 5Jerome adults are in frequent mental distress
18.7% · Idaho 16.2% · worse
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 4
Jerome adults worry about having enough food
26.9% · ID 12.8% · worse
1 in 5
Jerome adults worry about keeping their housing
20.4% · ID 10.3% · worse
1 in 8
Jerome adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
12.4% · ID 6.6% · worse
1 in 7
Jerome adults lack reliable transportation
13.6% · ID 7.5% · worse
19.9% of Jerome adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Disability
Living with a disability
42%
of Jerome adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs18.7%
Thinking or memory22%
Hearing10.1%
Errands alone11.9%
Vision8.4%
Dressing or bathing5.5%
Black tick: Idaho. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Jerome
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Jerome, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERSt. Luke's JeromeJerome · 0.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health ServicesJerome · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.6 mi
Family Health Services
8 sites · nearest in Jerome
Family Health Services - Twin Falls 325 Medical ClinicTwin Falls · 10.4 mi
Family Health Services - Twin Falls 388 Medical ClinicTwin Falls · 10.4 mi
Family Health Services - Twin Falls Downtown Urgent CareTwin Falls · 11.2 mi
Family Health Services - Twin Falls 826 Dental ClinicTwin Falls · 11.6 mi
Mobile Dental UnitTwin Falls · 11.7 mi
Family Health Services - Twin Falls Medical & Behavioral Health Ccbhc ClinicTwin Falls · 12.5 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careJerome's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jerome County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental careJerome's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Jerome County · need score 8 of 25
! Mental healthJerome'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 Jerome. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Jerome
| Measure | Jerome | Margin | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.5% | 27.7–35% | 31.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.5% | 28.6–36.1% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.8% | 29.7–43.4% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.1% | 21.3–26.7% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.6% | 19.3–25.9% | 23.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 23.5% | 19.5–27.7% | 16.2% | worse |
| Asthma | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8% | 8.3% | better |
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 10.6–13.9% | 10.1% | worse |
| COPD | 8.4% | 7.3–9.4% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 6.8% | 6–7.5% | 6.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.2% | 14.7–19.7% | 12% | worse |
| Binge drink | 13.9% | 11.3–16.5% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 32.5% | 27.7–37.3% | 22.2% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36% | 29.9–42.6% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 69.8% | 65.5–73.6% | 74.3% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 51.6% | 47.8–55.4% | 66.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 74% | 71.3–76.6% | 81.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 54% | 48.4–59.3% | 61.8% | worse |
| Mammogram | 62.9% | 53.7–71.4% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 67.7% | 64.3–70.6% | 70.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 24% | 20.8–27.1% | 10.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.3% | 28.7–38.4% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 25.3% | 21.8–29.1% | 19.6% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.7% | 16.6–20.8% | 16.2% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 27.3% | 23.9–30.5% | 17.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17% | 15–19% | 13.6% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 26.9% | 23.6–30.3% | 12.8% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 20.4% | 17.9–23.1% | 10.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 12.4% | 10.9–14.1% | 6.6% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 13.6% | 12–15.2% | 7.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 19.9% | 17.1–22.8% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42% | 37.3–46.6% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.7% | 16.4–20.9% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 22% | 19.5–24.4% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 10.1% | 9–11.2% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.5% | 5–6.1% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 11.9% | 10.6–13.3% | 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 Jerome door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Idaho figure falls inside it, we don't call Jerome better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Jerome 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.