Health Profile of Bannock County, Idaho
Bannock 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
Bannock County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bannock County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bannock County is 76.9 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, lower than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, lower than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
26,608 residents in Bannock County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,268 464 men · 804 women
- 75–84 3,660 1,602 men · 2,058 women
- 65–74 7,370 3,577 men · 3,794 women
- 50–64 14,310 7,164 men · 7,146 women
Younger residents
21,970 residents in Bannock County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,784 3,516 boys · 3,268 girls
- 7–12 6,613 3,378 boys · 3,235 girls
- 3–7 5,004 2,536 boys · 2,467 girls
- 0–3 3,570 1,807 boys · 1,763 girls
About 4,053 residents in Bannock County (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bannock County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Bannock County is about 21% lower than in Idaho. The rate of cancer in Bannock County is about 19% lower than in Idaho. The rate of diabetes in Bannock County is about 18% lower than in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bannock County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.3% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Bannock County is about 20% higher than in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 126,294 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 507.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bannock County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Bannock County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.40 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bannock County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Bannock County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bannock County, ID is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 89,452 residents against a local median of 8,133. The measure that sets Bannock County, ID apart most is uninsured: 6.5%, 23% below the local median of 8.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.2% on uninsured, so Bannock County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bannock County, ID has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bannock County, ID | 89,452 | 76.9 yrs #6/6 | 6.5% #1/6 | 36.0% #4/6 |
| Oneida County, ID | 4,768 | 81.1 yrs | 6.7% | 31.5% |
| Bingham County, ID | 49,662 | 78.8 yrs | 8.9% | 39.7% |
| Power County, ID | 8,133 | 79.9 yrs | 14.9% | 36.9% |
| Franklin County, ID | 15,053 | 80.6 yrs | 8.4% | 34.3% |
| Caribou County, ID | 7,162 | 77.9 yrs | 7.8% | 33.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bannock 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 Bannock County, Idaho.
How healthy is Bannock County, Idaho?
Bannock 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 Bannock County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Bannock County ranks 15th 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.
What is the average lifespan in Bannock County, Idaho?
People in Bannock County, Idaho can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Bannock County, Idaho?
6.5% of residents in Bannock County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.6 points below the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
How common is obesity in Bannock County, Idaho?
36.0% of adults in Bannock County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points above the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bannock County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 126,294 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 507.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bannock County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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