Health Profile of Adams County, Idaho
Adams County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Adams County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Adams County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Adams County is 79.0 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, lower than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,472 residents in Adams County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 71 27 men · 44 women
- 75–84 347 198 men · 150 women
- 65–74 833 455 men · 378 women
- 50–64 1,220 608 men · 612 women
Younger residents
816 residents in Adams County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 286 125 boys · 161 girls
- 7–12 257 139 boys · 118 girls
- 3–7 166 92 boys · 73 girls
- 0–3 107 50 boys · 57 girls
About 267 residents in Adams County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Adams County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.1% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Adams County is about 17% higher than in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Adams County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.6% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.8% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Adams County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,502 cigarettes a day, 195,067 a month, or 2.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 71,524 minutes a day and 26.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.63 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Adams County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.25 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Adams County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Adams County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Adams County, ID is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,744 residents against a local median of 12,386. Where Adams County, ID breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 34% above the local median of 8.8% at 11.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.8% on uninsured, so Adams County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Adams County, ID has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, ID | 4,744 | 79.0 yrs #2/6 | 11.9% #6/6 | 32.8% #3/6 |
| Washington County, ID | 11,141 | 78.5 yrs | 9.0% | 37.1% |
| Gem County, ID | 20,614 | 77.5 yrs | 11.1% | 33.1% |
| Valley County, ID | 12,386 | 81.5 yrs | 8.8% | 27.4% |
| Payette County, ID | 26,771 | 79.0 yrs | 7.1% | 35.9% |
| Wallowa County, OR | 7,549 | 78.9 yrs | 6.3% | 31.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Adams County, Idaho has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Idaho, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Adams County, Idaho.
How healthy is Adams County, Idaho?
Adams County, Idaho has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Adams County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Adams County ranks 20th healthiest out of 42 counties in Idaho by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
How long do people live in Adams County, Idaho?
People in Adams County, Idaho can expect to live 79.0 years on average, about the same as the Idaho average of 79.5.
What percentage of Adams County, Idaho residents are uninsured?
11.9% of residents in Adams County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.8 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Adams County, Idaho?
32.8% of adults in Adams County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points below the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Adams County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,502 cigarettes a day, 195,067 a month, or 2.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 71,524 minutes a day and 26.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.63 lifetimes a year.
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