Health · Preston
Preston, ID health
On every measure CDC estimates, Preston looks like Idaho as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for PrestonTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B+
Preston’s Health Grade: B+
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Preston is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, and than 92% of towns with similar incomes.
BSelf-rated healthBPhysical distressBMental distressBObesityADiabetesB+SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 68%
Less healthyHealthier
Idaho towns we grade (101)Healthier than 58%
Towns with similar incomes, $46K–$76K (8,352)Healthier than 92%
Better than its income would suggest. Preston 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, Preston 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 Preston 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. Preston 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 Preston 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
35.2% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
23.1% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
72.4% had a checkup
0 better7 close0 worse
Mind & connection
31.4% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
12.6% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
35.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Preston adults…
31 of every 100 Preston adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.9–35.3%
Bars show Preston; the black tick is Idaho. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Preston, betterPreston, worseToo close to callIdaho
Get no exerciseshare of adults
23.1% Preston
ID 22.2%
ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
33.1% Preston
ID 32.7%
ID 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.3% Preston
ID 15.5%
ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.6% Preston
ID 12%
ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Preston 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 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Preston 10.1% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection
How Preston adults are doing
1 in 3Preston adults feel lonely
31.4% · Idaho 29.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Preston adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · Idaho 23.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Preston adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · Idaho 19.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Preston adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · 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 8
Preston adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · ID 12.8% · about the same
1 in 10
Preston adults worry about keeping their housing
10.2% · ID 10.3% · about the same
1 in 15
Preston adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.6% · ID 6.6% · about the same
1 in 14
Preston adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · ID 7.5% · about the same
8.6% of Preston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Disability
Living with a disability
35.2%
of Preston adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs14.9%
Thinking or memory16.3%
Hearing9.6%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Black tick: Idaho. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Preston
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Preston, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERFranklin County Medical CenterPreston · 0.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careHealth WestPreston · 1.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.3 mi
Health West
7 sites · nearest in Preston
Health West - Preston ChcPreston · 1.3 mi
Health West - North Logan ChcLogan · 23.7 mi
Health West - Downey ChcDowney · 26 mi
Health West - Providence ChcProvidence · 27 mi
Health West - Garden City ChcGarden City · 27.1 mi
Health West - Montpelier ChcMontpelier · 33.4 mi
Health West - Lava ChcLava Hot Springs · 36.6 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary carePreston's county is a federal shortage area.Franklin County · need score 6 of 25
✓ Dental carePreston is not a shortage area
! Mental healthPreston'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 Preston. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Preston
| Measure | Preston | Margin | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.4% | 27.9–35.3% | 31.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 31.6% | 27.8–35.6% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.2% | 28.4–42.6% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 26.7% | 23.7–29.9% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 22.7% | 19.5–26.4% | 23.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.2% | 14–20.8% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.8% | 9.5–12.1% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.5% | 7.7–9.4% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 8.2–11.1% | 10.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 6.9% | 5.9–8% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.4% | 5.6–7.2% | 6.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.4% | 3–3.7% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6% | 10.5–15.1% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.3% | 11.8–17.3% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.1% | 19.1–27.6% | 22.2% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.1% | 26.9–39.5% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 72.4% | 68.4–76.4% | 74.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 64.8% | 61.2–68.5% | 66.6% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 79.7% | 77.2–82.1% | 81.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60.4% | 54.8–65.7% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 64.9% | 55.6–73.4% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 71.5% | 68.1–74.6% | 70.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 10.1% | 8.3–12.2% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.4% | 26.7–36.2% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.2% | 17.2–23.6% | 19.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.7% | 14.7–18.9% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 17.9% | 15.5–20.8% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.8% | 12.1–15.7% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.6% | 10.4–14.9% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.2% | 8.6–12% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7% | 6.6% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.3% | 6.3–8.5% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8.6% | 7–10.4% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2% | 30.8–40% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.9% | 12.8–17.1% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.3% | 14.3–18.5% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.5% | 7.4–9.7% | 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 Preston door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Idaho figure falls inside it, we don't call Preston better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Preston 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.