Plummer, ID health
Plummer differs from Idaho on 16 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more adults facing food insecurity (21.4% vs 12.8%) and more adults without reliable transportation (12.1% vs 7.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PlummerHow Plummer 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 Plummer adults…
Bars show Plummer; 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 Plummer adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Plummer 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.
14.7% of Plummer adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Living with a disability
of Plummer 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.
Plummer 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 Plummer. 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 Plummer
| Measure | Plummer | Margin | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 34.4% | 30.6–38.4% | 31.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33.4% | 29.3–37.5% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.5% | 30.8–44.5% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7% | 26.6–33.1% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 23% | 19.6–26.6% | 23.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 19.2% | 15.5–23.1% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 13.2% | 11.7–14.7% | 10.7% | worse |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 11.5–15.2% | 10.1% | worse |
| COPD | 8.8% | 7.6–10% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5% | 6.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.4% | 4–4.9% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.1% | 15.4–21.1% | 12% | worse |
| Binge drink | 14.4% | 11.8–17.4% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 29% | 24.7–33.8% | 22.2% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.7% | 30.9–43.8% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.6% | 69.5–77.4% | 74.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.5% | 54.4–62.1% | 66.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 79.3% | 76.5–81.7% | 81.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 59.1% | 53–64.3% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 64.8% | 55–72.7% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.3% | 68.9–75.5% | 70.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 11.2% | 9.2–13.6% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.6% | 26.9–36.3% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.8% | 20.3–27.5% | 19.6% | worse |
| Frequent mental distress | 18.8% | 16.6–21.1% | 16.2% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 23.9% | 20.7–27.3% | 17.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 17.2% | 15.2–19.3% | 13.6% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 21.4% | 17.9–24.8% | 12.8% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15.9% | 13.5–18.3% | 10.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 10.6% | 9–12.2% | 6.6% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9% | 7.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 14.7% | 12.1–17.5% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 42.2% | 37.6–47.1% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 19.5% | 17.1–22% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 19.4% | 17–21.9% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 11.7% | 10.5–13% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 7.4% | 6.5–8.2% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5% | 4.4–5.6% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7% | 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.