Health Profile of Bingham County, Idaho
Bingham 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
Bingham County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bingham County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.9% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bingham County is 78.8 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.9%, lower than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, higher than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,744 residents in Bingham County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 757 310 men · 447 women
- 75–84 1,851 861 men · 990 women
- 65–74 4,082 2,035 men · 2,047 women
- 50–64 8,055 3,955 men · 4,100 women
Younger residents
14,220 residents in Bingham County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,738 2,451 boys · 2,287 girls
- 7–12 4,272 2,183 boys · 2,089 girls
- 3–7 3,031 1,519 boys · 1,512 girls
- 0–3 2,180 1,101 boys · 1,079 girls
About 1,810 residents in Bingham County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bingham County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.7% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Bingham County is about 16% higher than in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bingham County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.6% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bingham County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,308 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 23.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 718,389 minutes a day and 262.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bingham County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.33 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 | Bingham County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.16 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bingham County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Bingham County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bingham County, ID is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 49,662 residents against a local median of 33,153. Bingham County, ID sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% above the local median at 8.9% against 7.8%. Bingham County, ID has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham County, ID | 49,662 | 78.8 yrs #4/6 | 8.9% #5/6 | 39.7% #6/6 |
| Bannock County, ID | 89,452 | 76.9 yrs | 6.5% | 36.0% |
| Jefferson County, ID | 33,153 | 80.7 yrs | 7.8% | 36.7% |
| Power County, ID | 8,133 | 79.9 yrs | 14.9% | 36.9% |
| Bonneville County, ID | 129,518 | 78.8 yrs | 8.4% | 33.9% |
| Butte County, ID | 2,683 | 78.3 yrs | 7.8% | 34.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bingham 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 Bingham County, Idaho.
What is the health grade for Bingham County, Idaho?
Bingham 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 Bingham County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Bingham County ranks 25th 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 life expectancy in Bingham County, Idaho?
People in Bingham County, Idaho can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Bingham County, Idaho?
8.9% of residents in Bingham County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What percentage of Bingham County, Idaho residents are obese?
39.7% of adults in Bingham County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.6 points above the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bingham County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,308 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 23.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 718,389 minutes a day and 262.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bingham County is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.33 lifetimes a year.
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