Murtaugh, ID health
Murtaugh differs from Idaho on 16 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.6% vs 8.3%) and fewer adults with heart disease (5% vs 6.2%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (16.4% vs 10.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MurtaughHow Murtaugh 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 Murtaugh adults…
Bars show Murtaugh; 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 Murtaugh adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Murtaugh 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.
10.6% of Murtaugh adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Living with a disability
of Murtaugh adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Idaho. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Murtaugh and the towns around it
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Murtaugh. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Murtaugh
| Measure | Murtaugh | Margin | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 26.8% | 23.7–29.8% | 31.5% | better |
| High cholesterol | 27.6% | 24.5–30.8% | 33.2% | better |
| Obesity | 33.8% | 28.7–38.6% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 22.2% | 19.6–24.8% | 26.6% | better |
| Depression | 22.8% | 19.8–26% | 23.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 14.5% | 11.9–17.5% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.6% | 5–6.3% | 8.3% | better |
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 8.7–11.8% | 10.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.8% | 4.7–7.1% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5% | 4.3–5.8% | 6.2% | better |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.4–3.2% | 3.3% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13% | 10.5–16% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.6% | 14–19.6% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 27.7% | 23.3–32.8% | 22.2% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5% | 30.6–40.5% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 68.4% | 64.6–72.1% | 74.3% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 56.1% | 52.8–59.4% | 66.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 76.3% | 73–79.6% | 81.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 59.6% | 54.5–64.5% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 66.3% | 58.5–73.8% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 65.1% | 61.4–68.7% | 70.5% | worse |
| No health insurance | 16.4% | 12.6–21% | 10.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32.1% | 27.7–36.4% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.3% | 19.6–26.9% | 19.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.2% | 15–19.5% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.4% | 17.1–24.5% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.8% | 11.8–16% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.8% | 13.1–20.9% | 12.8% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 14% | 11.3–17% | 10.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.2% | 6.7–9.8% | 6.6% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 9.5% | 7.7–11.4% | 7.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 10.6% | 8.1–13.6% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34.1% | 29.6–39.1% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.2% | 11.9–17% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 18% | 15.3–21.1% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 7.8% | 6.9–9% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 5.7% | 4.8–6.8% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.9% | 3.2–4.7% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.7% | 7.3–10.4% | 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.