Health Profile of Blaine County, Idaho
Blaine 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
Blaine County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Blaine County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Blaine County is 82.2 years, about 2.7 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, lower than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,815 residents in Blaine County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 350 196 men · 154 women
- 75–84 1,218 609 men · 609 women
- 65–74 2,789 1,385 men · 1,404 women
- 50–64 5,458 2,652 men · 2,806 women
Younger residents
5,110 residents in Blaine County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,726 1,072 boys · 653 girls
- 7–12 1,596 811 boys · 785 girls
- 3–7 1,074 515 boys · 559 girls
- 0–3 714 385 boys · 329 girls
About 592 residents in Blaine County (2.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Blaine County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.0% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Blaine County is about 21% lower than in Idaho. The rate of heart disease in Blaine County is about 17% lower than in Idaho. The rate of diabetes in Blaine County is about 15% lower than in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Blaine County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.0% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.2% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.2% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Blaine County is about 21% lower than in Idaho. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Blaine County is about 16% lower than in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,138 cigarettes a day, 844,133 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 309,515 minutes a day and 113.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Blaine County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.62 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 | Blaine County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.15 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Blaine County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Blaine County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Blaine County, ID is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 24,952 residents against a local median of 5,355. Blaine County, ID's uninsured, at 9.0%, runs 25% below the 11.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 27.0% against a local median of 35.8%, 25% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Blaine County, ID is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 6.9% on uninsured, so Blaine County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Blaine County, ID has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine County, ID | 24,952 | 82.2 yrs #1/6 | 9.0% #2/6 | 27.0% #1/6 |
| Lincoln County, ID | 5,355 | 79.1 yrs | 11.9% | 35.6% |
| Minidoka County, ID | 22,208 | 79.3 yrs | 13.4% | 37.5% |
| Jerome County, ID | 25,173 | 78.5 yrs | 14.8% | 35.8% |
| Camas County, ID | 1,123 | 78.7 yrs | 11.9% | 36.4% |
| Butte County, ID | 2,683 | 78.3 yrs | 7.8% | 34.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Blaine 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 Blaine County, Idaho.
Is Blaine County, Idaho a healthy place to live?
Blaine 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 Blaine County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Blaine County ranks 5th 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 Blaine County, Idaho?
People in Blaine County, Idaho can expect to live 82.2 years on average, 2.7 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5.
What percentage of Blaine County, Idaho residents are uninsured?
9.0% of residents in Blaine County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What percentage of Blaine County, Idaho residents are obese?
27.0% of adults in Blaine County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.1 points below the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Blaine County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,138 cigarettes a day, 844,133 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 309,515 minutes a day and 113.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Blaine County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.62 lifetimes a year.
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