Restructuring Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Branch Obligation	$ 657	$ 1,074
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	1,074	946
Adjustments		1,299
Payments		(1,171)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance		1,074	$ 946
Restructuring charge	0	146	802
Hooper Holmes Services [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Non-cash charge for remaining operating lease payments		1,000
Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	0	531
Adjustments		202
Payments		(733)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance		0	531
Severance [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charge		100
Facility Closing - Branch Office Closure [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	1,074	415
Adjustments	(15)	1,097
Payments	(402)	(438)
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	657	1,074	415
Facility Closing - Branch Office Closure [Member] | Hooper Holmes Services [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	1,000
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	600	1,000
Facility Closing - Branch Office Closure [Member] | Portamedic Service Line [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring reserve, beginning balance	100
Restructuring reserve, ending balance	100	100
Facility Closing - Branch Office Closure [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charge	400	500
Facility Closing - Branch Office Closure [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | Other Long-Term Liabilities [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charge	300	600
Facility Closing - Branch Office Closure [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | Portamedic Service Line [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charge	100	100
Remaining Operating Lease Payments [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member] | Hooper Holmes Services [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charge	$ (120)	1,000
Lease Closure And Employee Severance [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charge		1,300	1,900
Lease Closure And Employee Severance [Member] | Discontinued Operations [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charge		1,200	1,100
Lease Closure And Employee Severance [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring charge		$ 100	$ 800