Health · Shoshone
Shoshone, ID health
Shoshone differs from Idaho on 8 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (19.8% vs 10.7%) and more adults facing food insecurity (19.1% vs 12.8%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for ShoshoneTownTapestry Health GradeNew
B−
Shoshone’s Health Grade: B−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Shoshone is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns.
CSelf-rated healthCPhysical distressBMental distressB+ObesityBDiabetesBSmokingCExercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 48%
Less healthyHealthier
Idaho towns we grade (101)Healthier than 33%
Towns with similar incomes, $52K–$87K (9,558)Healthier than 62%
About what its income would suggest. Shoshone does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Shoshone 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 Shoshone 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. Shoshone 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 Shoshone 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
34.1% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
28.8% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
71.9% had a checkup
0 better5 close2 worse
Mind & connection
31.9% feel lonely
0 better4 close1 worse
Everyday needs
19.1% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
38.2% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Shoshone adults…
32 of every 100 Shoshone adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.7–35.7%
Bars show Shoshone; the black tick is Idaho. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Shoshone, betterShoshone, worseToo close to callIdaho
Get no exerciseshare of adults
28.8% Shoshone
ID 22.2%
ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
32.6% Shoshone
ID 32.7%
ID 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
14.4% Shoshone
ID 15.5%
ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
13.5% Shoshone
ID 12%
ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Shoshone 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 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Shoshone 19.8% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection
How Shoshone adults are doing
1 in 3Shoshone adults feel lonely
31.9% · Idaho 29.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Shoshone adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · Idaho 23.7% · too close to call
1 in 4Shoshone adults lack social or emotional support
22.9% · Idaho 19.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Shoshone adults are in frequent mental distress
16.4% · 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 5
Shoshone adults worry about having enough food
19.1% · ID 12.8% · worse
1 in 7
Shoshone adults worry about keeping their housing
15.3% · ID 10.3% · worse
1 in 11
Shoshone adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.9% · ID 6.6% · worse
1 in 10
Shoshone adults lack reliable transportation
9.9% · ID 7.5% · worse
12.2% of Shoshone adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Disability
Living with a disability
38.2%
of Shoshone adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs16.6%
Thinking or memory17.9%
Hearing10%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision6.5%
Dressing or bathing4.3%
Black tick: Idaho. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Shoshone
1 community health center in Shoshone, plus the nearest just outside it.
HNearest ERSt. Luke's JeromeJerome · 15.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health ServicesShoshone · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
0.6 mi
Family Health Services
8 sites · nearest in Shoshone
Family Health Services - Jerome Nez Perce Medical, Dental & Behavioral Health ClinicJerome · 16.8 mi
Family Health Services - Twin Falls 388 Medical ClinicTwin Falls · 25.8 mi
Family Health Services - Twin Falls 325 Medical ClinicTwin Falls · 25.9 mi
Mobile Dental UnitTwin Falls · 26.2 mi
Family Health Services - Twin Falls 826 Dental ClinicTwin Falls · 26.2 mi
Family Health Services - Twin Falls Downtown Urgent CareTwin Falls · 26.3 mi
Nothing matches.
! Primary careShoshone's county is a federal shortage area.Lincoln County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careShoshone's county is a federal shortage area.Lincoln County · need score 14 of 25
! Mental healthShoshone'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 Shoshone. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Shoshone
| Measure | Shoshone | Margin | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.7% | 27.7–35.7% | 31.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32.8% | 28.5–37% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.1% | 26.2–42.3% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.5% | 22.5–28.7% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 21% | 17.6–24.4% | 23.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 16.9% | 13.8–20.4% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.5% | 6.7–8.3% | 8.3% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 9.8–13.3% | 10.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 7.2% | 6.1–8.5% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6% | 6.2% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.6% | 3.2–4.1% | 3.3% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5% | 11.1–15.9% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.4% | 11.6–17.4% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 28.8% | 23.8–34.1% | 22.2% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6% | 25.9–39.6% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.9% | 67.5–75.9% | 74.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 58.7% | 54.9–62.4% | 66.6% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 78.7% | 75.9–81.4% | 81.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 57.5% | 51.6–63.1% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 67.1% | 57.6–75.5% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 70.7% | 67–73.9% | 70.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 19.8% | 16.2–23.5% | 10.7% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.9% | 26.8–37.4% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.9% | 19.2–27% | 19.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.4% | 14.3–18.4% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 22.6% | 19.2–26.2% | 17.8% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 15.3% | 13.2–17.5% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 19.1% | 15.7–22.8% | 12.8% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 15.3% | 12.9–18.1% | 10.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.9% | 7.6–10.5% | 6.6% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 9.9% | 8.5–11.6% | 7.5% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 12.2% | 9.8–14.9% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.2% | 33.2–43.4% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 16.6% | 14.1–19.2% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 17.9% | 15.5–20.3% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 10% | 8.8–11.3% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 6.5% | 5.6–7.3% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 9.4% | 8.1–10.8% | 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 Shoshone door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Idaho figure falls inside it, we don't call Shoshone better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Shoshone 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.