How healthy is Riggins?
Riggins differs from Idaho on 20 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (10.5% vs 15.5%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (8.2% vs 10.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (11.2% vs 6.2%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Riggins. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Riggins
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Out of every 100 Riggins adults…
Riggins runs below ID on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Riggins is an older town: 48% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Idaho. Heart disease, copd and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Riggins as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Riggins
No hospital or community health center in Riggins itself. These are the nearest.
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 Riggins; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Keeping up with care
Share of Riggins adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Idaho.
How Riggins adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Riggins does better than Idaho.
1 in 4 Riggins adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Everyday habits, side by side with Idaho
Share of adults, with the Idaho figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.4% of Riggins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Riggins adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 263 people are less certain, so we show Riggins's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Riggins
| Measure | Riggins | Likely range | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 43.2% | 39–47.4% | 31.5% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.5% | 35.4–43.9% | 33.2% | worse |
| Obesity | 32.2% | 26.6–38.2% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 38.5% | 34.7–42.5% | 26.6% | worse |
| Depression | 20.2% | 17.3–23.3% | 23.7% | better |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 17.1% | 13.9–20.7% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.6% | 9.4–12% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13.7% | 12.2–15.1% | 8.3% | worse |
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 12.7–17.2% | 10.1% | worse |
| COPD | 10.6% | 8.7–12.5% | 6.6% | worse |
| Heart disease | 11.2% | 9.7–12.7% | 6.2% | worse |
| Stroke | 5.6% | 4.8–6.3% | 3.3% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6% | 10.2–15.2% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 10.5% | 8.6–12.6% | 15.5% | better |
| Get no exercise | 26.8% | 22–31.8% | 22.2% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.2% | 22.3–32% | 32.7% | better |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.8% | 76.7–82.8% | 74.3% | better |
| Dentist visit | 62.5% | 58.8–66% | 66.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 87.4% | 85.5–89.1% | 81.1% | better |
| Colon screening | 67.4% | 62.5–71.7% | 61.8% | better |
| Mammogram | 69% | 60.6–76.1% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.9% | 76.7–82.9% | 70.5% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.8% | 7–11.1% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 26.7% | 22.5–31% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 18.4% | 15.3–21.7% | 19.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.6% | 11.9–15.4% | 16.2% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 21.6% | 18–25.1% | 17.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.7% | 14.4–19.1% | 13.6% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.1% | 8.8–13.7% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8.2% | 6.7–9.7% | 10.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.8% | 4.8–6.8% | 6.6% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8.4% | 6.5–10.6% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 40.8% | 35.7–45.4% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 22.1% | 18.7–25.5% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.5% | 12.4–16.5% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 15.7% | 13.7–17.5% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 6.2% | 5.2–7.1% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.9% | 4.1–5.6% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.4% | 8–10.8% | 8.2% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Riggins door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Idaho figure falls inside it, we don’t call Riggins better or worse.
CDC publishes Riggins directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Riggins.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Idaho figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.