Lowman, ID health
Lowman differs from Idaho on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (7% vs 10.3%) and fewer uninsured adults (7.4% vs 10.7%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (10.8% vs 6.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 83637 (all of Lowman)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 46 people are less certain, so we show Lowman's figures without a grade.
How Lowman 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 Lowman adults…
Bars show Lowman; 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 Lowman adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Lowman 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.
6.6% of Lowman adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Living with a disability
of Lowman 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 Lowman
No hospital or community health center in Lowman itself. These are the nearest.
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 Lowman. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Lowman
| Measure | Lowman | Margin | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 44.1% | 39.3–49.1% | 31.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 42.9% | 38.1–48% | 33.2% | worse |
| Obesity | 32.2% | 24.9–40.3% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 38.5% | 34.3–43.2% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 19.8% | 16.7–23.4% | 23.7% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16% | 13–19.3% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.7% | 12.3–15.2% | 8.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 12.2–16.9% | 10.1% | worse |
| COPD | 9.2% | 7.5–11.2% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4% | 6.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 5% | 4.3–5.8% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12% | 9.4–15% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 11.4% | 9.2–13.9% | 15.5% | better |
| Get no exercise | 24.2% | 19.3–29.7% | 22.2% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.3% | 24.7–36.3% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 80.6% | 77.4–83.8% | 74.3% | better |
| Dentist visit | 68.9% | 65.4–72.3% | 66.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 89.2% | 87.4–90.8% | 81.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 70.3% | 65–75.1% | 61.8% | better |
| Mammogram | 71% | 62.4–78.5% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.8% | 76.3–83% | 70.5% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.4% | 5.7–9.7% | 10.7% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 24.9% | 20.5–29.8% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 18.6% | 15.3–22.2% | 19.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 12.3% | 10.6–14.2% | 16.2% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 19.5% | 16.1–23.5% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.5% | 13.3–18.1% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 9.4% | 7.2–11.7% | 12.8% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7% | 5.5–8.5% | 10.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.9% | 4–5.8% | 6.6% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.5% | 4.5–6.5% | 7.5% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.6% | 4.8–8.4% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.6% | 33.4–44.3% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.9% | 16.6–23.6% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13% | 11–15.3% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 14.6% | 12.9–16.7% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.4% | 3.7–5.2% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8% | 6.7–9.5% | 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.