General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Boise City |
Idaho Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
79.3 |
79.5 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
7.9% |
9.3% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
Boise City |
Idaho Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
7.8% |
10.9% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
5.9% |
6.9% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
5.3% |
7.3% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
11.5% |
15.6% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
Boise City |
Idaho Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
14.4% |
17.6% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
17.3% |
14.4% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
18.0% |
24.1% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Boise City |
Idaho Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
6.50 |
4.67 |
6.09 |