Health · Pocatello
Pocatello, ID health
Pocatello differs from Idaho on 6 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (7.3% vs 8.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing a utility shut-off (8.4% vs 6.6%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PocatelloTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B
Pocatello’s Health Grade: B
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Pocatello is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, and than 89% of towns with similar incomes.
B-Self-rated healthB-Physical distressC+Mental distressB+ObesityADiabetesBSmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 63%
Less healthyHealthier
Idaho towns we grade (101)Healthier than 51%
Towns with similar incomes, $45K–$76K (8,212)Healthier than 89%
Better than its income would suggest. Pocatello 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, Pocatello 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 Pocatello 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. Pocatello 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 Pocatello 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
33.2% have obesity
1 better11 close0 worse
Habits
22.4% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
73.7% had a checkup
0 better6 close1 worse
Mind & connection
32% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
16.1% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
37.6% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Pocatello adults…
30 of every 100 Pocatello adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.3–33.4%
Bars show Pocatello; the black tick is Idaho. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Pocatello, betterPocatello, worseToo close to callIdaho
Get no exerciseshare of adults
22.4% Pocatello
ID 22.2%
ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.3% Pocatello
ID 32.7%
ID 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.1% Pocatello
ID 15.5%
ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.3% Pocatello
ID 12%
ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Pocatello 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 9
working-age adults has no health insurance
Pocatello 10.6% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection
How Pocatello adults are doing
1 in 3Pocatello adults feel lonely
32% · Idaho 29.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Pocatello adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · Idaho 23.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Pocatello adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · Idaho 19.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Pocatello adults are in frequent mental distress
17.8% · 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
Pocatello adults worry about having enough food
16.1% · ID 12.8% · worse
1 in 8
Pocatello adults worry about keeping their housing
12% · ID 10.3% · worse
1 in 12
Pocatello adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.4% · ID 6.6% · worse
1 in 11
Pocatello adults lack reliable transportation
9.1% · ID 7.5% · worse
11.8% of Pocatello adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Disability
Living with a disability
37.6%
of Pocatello adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.6%
Thinking or memory17.8%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone9.2%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Black tick: Idaho. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Pocatello
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Pocatello, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERPortneuf Medical CenterPocatello · 2.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth WestPocatello · 0.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.7 mi
Health West
6 sites · nearest in Pocatello
Health West - City Center ChcPocatello · 0.7 mi
Health West - Pocatello ChcPocatello · 0.7 mi
Health West - Pediatrics and Womens Health ChcPocatello · 1.5 mi
Health West - Isu ChcPocatello · 1.5 mi
Health West - Chubbuck ChcPocatello · 2.4 mi
Health West - Aberdeen ChcAberdeen · 19.8 mi
10.8 mi
Shoshone Bannock Tribes
2 sites · nearest in Pocatello
Shoshone-Bannock Community Health Center BuildingPocatello · 10.8 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePocatello's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Power County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental carePocatello's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Bannock County · need score 16 of 25
! Mental healthPocatello's county is a federal shortage area.District 6 - Southeastern Mental Health Catchment Area · need score 17 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 Pocatello. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Pocatello
| Measure | Pocatello | Margin | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.3% | 27.3–33.4% | 31.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 31.4% | 28.1–34.6% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33.2% | 28.5–38% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9% | 22.4–27.4% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.8% | 22.6–29% | 23.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.6% | 12.8–18.8% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 11.5% | 10.2–12.8% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.3% | 6.6–8% | 8.3% | better |
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 8.3–10.8% | 10.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.8% | 6–7.5% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.8% | 5.2–6.4% | 6.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.1% | 2.9–3.3% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.3% | 11.6–15.1% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.1% | 12.7–17.6% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 22.4% | 19.4–25.5% | 22.2% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.3% | 31.5–41.3% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 73.7% | 70.4–76.8% | 74.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 63.6% | 60.2–66.9% | 66.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 77.2% | 75–79.3% | 81.1% | worse |
| Colon screening | 62% | 57.3–66.6% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 70.7% | 63–77.6% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 69.7% | 66.7–72.5% | 70.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.6% | 9.3–12.1% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 32% | 28–35.9% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.7% | 17.9–23.5% | 19.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.8% | 16–19.7% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.2% | 17.1–21.4% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.4% | 12.8–16% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 16.1% | 14.1–18.2% | 12.8% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 12% | 10.4–13.7% | 10.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5% | 6.6% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2% | 7.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 11.8% | 10.2–13.4% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 37.6% | 34–41.2% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.6% | 13–16.3% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.8% | 16–19.6% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 9.2% | 8.3–10.2% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 5.2% | 4.8–5.7% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.4–4% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.2% | 8.2–10.1% | 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 Pocatello door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Idaho figure falls inside it, we don't call Pocatello better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Pocatello 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.