Jefferson County

IdahoFIPS 16051

Pop. 30,8910 HospitalsSVI 0.12RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Jefferson County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricJefferson CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence9.5%9.6%
Adult Obesity37.2%34.2%
Uninsured Rate9.2%11.7%
PCPs per 10K2.25.3
Premature Death (YPLL)7,433.401

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

6
Primary Care Physicians
17.5 per 100k
16
NPs & PAs
46.8 per 100k
9
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$10,614
Medicare Per Capita
1424.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorJefferson CountyState Avg 
Diabetes9.4%
Obesity33.5%
Depression22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress16.4%
COPD6.3%
Current Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Stroke3.0%
High Blood Pressure29.1%
Poor General Health16.6%
Disability31.6%
No Leisure Physical Activity21.9%
Binge Drinking14.7%
Uninsured10.2%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Jefferson County has no hospital. 11 of Idaho's counties are hospital deserts.

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.12
Socioeconomic Status0.17
Household Composition & Disability0.23
Minority Status & Language0.41
Housing Type & Transportation0.10

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
Dental Health
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Jefferson County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Madison Memorial HospitalMadison8126.2 mi
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterBonneville33027.9 mi
Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LlcBonneville8827.9 mi
Mountain View HospitalBonneville4327.9 mi
Grove Creek Medical CenterBingham841.5 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.