Health · Ucon
Ucon, ID health
Ucon differs from Idaho on 5 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (13.3% vs 16.2%) and fewer adults with heart disease (5.3% vs 6.2%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for UconTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Ucon’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Ucon is healthier than 77% of U.S. towns and 74% of Idaho towns.
A-Self-rated healthA-Physical distressC+Mental distressB+ObesityADiabetesA-SmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 77%
Less healthyHealthier
Idaho towns we grade (101)Healthier than 74%
Towns with similar incomes, $67K–$111K (9,259)Healthier than 80%
About what its income would suggest. Ucon does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Ucon could be anywhere from B− 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 Ucon 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. Ucon 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 Ucon 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% have obesity
4 better8 close0 worse
Habits
20.4% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
74.2% had a checkup
1 better6 close0 worse
Mind & connection
30.5% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
11.6% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
32.3% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Ucon adults…
29 of every 100 Ucon adults have high blood pressure
Idaho: 32 in 100 · too close to call · margin 25.8–32%
Bars show Ucon; the black tick is Idaho. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Ucon, betterUcon, worseToo close to callIdaho
Get no exerciseshare of adults
20.4% Ucon
ID 22.2%
ID 22.2%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
36.6% Ucon
ID 32.7%
ID 32.7%
Binge drinkshare of adults
15.8% Ucon
ID 15.5%
ID 15.5%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
11.8% Ucon
ID 12%
ID 12%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Ucon 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 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Ucon 8.6% · Idaho 1 in 9 (10.7%)
Mind & connection
How Ucon adults are doing
1 in 3Ucon adults feel lonely
30.5% · Idaho 29.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Ucon adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.9% · Idaho 23.7% · too close to call
1 in 5Ucon adults lack social or emotional support
20% · Idaho 19.6% · too close to call
1 in 6Ucon adults are in frequent mental distress
17.6% · 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 9
Ucon adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · ID 12.8% · about the same
1 in 10
Ucon adults worry about keeping their housing
9.9% · ID 10.3% · about the same
1 in 16
Ucon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.4% · ID 6.6% · about the same
1 in 14
Ucon adults lack reliable transportation
7.3% · ID 7.5% · about the same
8.2% of Ucon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 8.8% across Idaho.
Disability
Living with a disability
32.3%
of Ucon adults live with a disability (Idaho 34.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs12.7%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing8.3%
Errands alone8.1%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Black tick: Idaho. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Getting care
Care in and near Ucon
No hospital or community health center in Ucon itself. These are the nearest.
HNearest ERMountain View HospitalIdaho Falls · 8.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careUpper Valley Community Health, ServicesIdaho Falls · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.4 mi
Upper Valley Community Health, Services
5 sites · nearest in Idaho Falls
Grand Peaks Dental - Idaho FallsIdaho Falls · 6.4 mi
Grand Peaks MedicalIdaho Falls · 6.4 mi
Grand Peaks Pharmacy - Idaho FallsIdaho Falls · 6.4 mi
Grand Peaks Behavioral Health - Idaho FallsIdaho Falls · 6.4 mi
Grand Peaks Medical, Behavioral Health, Pharmacy-Idaho FallsIdaho Falls · 9 mi
6.9 mi
Community Council of Idaho
3 sites · nearest in Rigby
Community Family Clinic RigbyRigby · 6.9 mi
Community Family Clinic Idaho FallsIdaho Falls · 7.7 mi
Cci - Idaho Falls Dental ClinicIdaho Falls · 8.9 mi
Nothing matches.
✓ Primary careUcon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careUcon is not a shortage area
! Mental healthUcon's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Eastern District 7 · need score 16 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 Ucon. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Ucon
| Measure | Ucon | Margin | Idaho | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 28.9% | 25.8–32% | 31.5% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32% | 28.6–35.2% | 33.2% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33% | 28.3–37.9% | 32.1% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.8% | 22.2–27.5% | 26.6% | about the same |
| Depression | 26.9% | 23.6–30.2% | 23.7% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 13.3% | 10.8–16.1% | 16.2% | better |
| Asthma | 11.2% | 9.8–12.5% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.3% | 6.6–8.1% | 8.3% | better |
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 7.5–10.1% | 10.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 6% | 5–7% | 6.6% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.3% | 4.6–6% | 6.2% | better |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.5–3.2% | 3.3% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8% | 9.5–14.1% | 12% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.8% | 13.5–18.5% | 15.5% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 20.4% | 17–24% | 22.2% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6% | 32.4–41% | 32.7% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.2% | 71–77.5% | 74.3% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 70.3% | 67.2–73.1% | 66.6% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 80.3% | 77.6–82.7% | 81.1% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 60% | 55.7–64.3% | 61.8% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 68% | 60.8–74.7% | 69.1% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 68.9% | 65.5–72.1% | 70.5% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 8.6% | 6.7–10.9% | 10.7% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.5% | 26.9–34.3% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20% | 17.1–23% | 19.6% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.6% | 15.4–19.8% | 16.2% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 16.4% | 13.9–19.1% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.4% | 10.8–14.2% | 13.6% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 11.6% | 9.3–14.2% | 12.8% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 9.9% | 8.2–11.8% | 10.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.4% | 5.4–7.6% | 6.6% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.3% | 6.1–8.5% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 8.2% | 6.4–10.3% | 8.8% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.3% | 28.4–36.5% | 34.7% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12.7% | 10.7–14.9% | 14.5% | |
| Thinking or memory | 16.9% | 14.5–19.3% | 16% | |
| Hearing | 8.3% | 7.3–9.2% | 9.3% | |
| Vision | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9% | 4.9% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 2.8–3.8% | 3.5% | |
| Errands alone | 8.1% | 6.8–9.3% | 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 Ucon door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Idaho figure falls inside it, we don't call Ucon better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Ucon 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.