Health · Paul
Paul, ID health
On most measures Paul looks like Idaho as a whole. It has fewer adults with depression (20.1% vs 23.7%). Where it trails the state: more uninsured adults (16.9% vs 10.7%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PaulTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B
Paul’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Paul is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, and than 78% of towns with similar incomes.
C+Self-rated healthB-Physical distressB+Mental distressBObesityBDiabetesA-SmokingC+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 59%
Less healthyHealthier
Idaho towns we grade (101)Healthier than 44%
Towns with similar incomes, $50K–$83K (9,270)Healthier than 78%
Better than its income would suggest. Paul is healthier than most towns with similar incomes, even though its overall grade is B.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Paul could be anywhere from C− 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 Paul 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. Paul 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 Paul 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
34.6% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
26.8% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
71.9% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
30.8% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
15.9% face food insecurity
0 better4 close1 worse
Disability
36.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Paul adults…
33 of every 100 Paul adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 29–36.8%
Bars show Paul; the black tick is Idaho. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Paul, betterPaul, worseToo close to callIdaho
Get no exerciseshare of adults
26.8% Paul
ID 22.2%
ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
31.5% Paul
ID 32.7%
ID 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.4% Paul
ID 15.5%
ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
11.8% Paul
ID 12%
ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Paul 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 6
working-age adults has no health insurance
Paul 16.9% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection
How Paul adults are doing
1 in 3Paul adults feel lonely
30.8% · Idaho 29.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Paul adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · Idaho 23.7% · better
1 in 4Paul adults lack social or emotional support
22.5% · Idaho 19.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Paul adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · 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 6
Paul adults worry about having enough food
15.9% · ID 12.8% · about the same
1 in 8
Paul adults worry about keeping their housing
12.6% · ID 10.3% · worse
1 in 14
Paul adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.2% · ID 6.6% · about the same
1 in 12
Paul adults lack reliable transportation
8.4% · ID 7.5% · about the same
9.5% of Paul adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Disability
Living with a disability
36.7%
of Paul adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16%
Thinking or memory16.7%
Hearing9.9%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.9%
Dressing or bathing4%
Black tick: Idaho. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Paul
No hospital or community health center in Paul itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERCassia Regional HospitalBurley · 4.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health ServicesBurley · 4.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.7 mi
Family Health Services
8 sites · nearest in Burley
Family Health Services - Kimberly Medical and Dental ClinicKimberly · 29.9 mi
Family Health Services Kimberly Community Pharmacy - Admin OnlyKimberly · 29.9 mi
Mobile Dental UnitTwin Falls · 33.5 mi
Family Health Services - Twin Falls 826 Dental ClinicTwin Falls · 33.5 mi
Family Health Services - Twin Falls Downtown Urgent CareTwin Falls · 35 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePaul's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Minidoka County · need score 14 of 25
! Dental carePaul's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Minidoka County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthPaul'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 Paul. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Paul
| Measure | Paul | Margin | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 32.8% | 29–36.8% | 31.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.2% | 30.1–38.3% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.6% | 27.8–41.7% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.3% | 22.3–28.4% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 20.1% | 17.1–23.5% | 23.7% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.5% | 10.9–16.3% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 8.9–11.5% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.8% | 7–8.7% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 9.9–13.4% | 10.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.5% | 5.4–7.8% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.6% | 5.7–7.5% | 6.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.5% | 3–3.9% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8% | 9.7–14.2% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.4% | 11.9–17.4% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 26.8% | 22.3–31.9% | 22.2% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5% | 25.6–37.8% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.9% | 67.9–75.7% | 74.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.7% | 61.1–68.2% | 66.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 80.4% | 77.7–82.9% | 81.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 62.3% | 56.8–67.5% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70% | 61.6–77.5% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.3% | 68.9–75.3% | 70.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 16.9% | 13.5–20.6% | 10.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.8% | 26.2–35.7% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.5% | 19.1–26.3% | 19.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 15.7% | 13.8–17.9% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.4% | 17.3–24% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.5% | 12.5–16.7% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 15.9% | 12.8–19.3% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 12.6% | 10.5–15% | 10.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 7.2% | 6.1–8.5% | 6.6% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 8.4% | 7.1–9.9% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.5% | 7.5–12.1% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7% | 32–41.9% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16% | 13.5–18.7% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.7% | 14.4–19.4% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 9.9% | 8.6–11.2% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 5.9% | 5.1–6.8% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4% | 3.4–4.6% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.5% | 7.2–10% | 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 Paul door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Idaho figure falls inside it, we don't call Paul better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Paul 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.