Health Profile of Bonner County, Idaho
Bonner 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
Bonner County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bonner County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.1% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bonner County is 78.9 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, lower than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,263 residents in Bonner County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,015 324 men · 691 women
- 75–84 3,113 1,611 men · 1,502 women
- 65–74 7,222 3,734 men · 3,488 women
- 50–64 11,914 5,784 men · 6,130 women
Younger residents
9,816 residents in Bonner County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,026 1,510 boys · 1,516 girls
- 7–12 2,987 1,478 boys · 1,510 girls
- 3–7 2,266 1,138 boys · 1,128 girls
- 0–3 1,537 772 boys · 764 girls
About 2,620 residents in Bonner County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bonner County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.2% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bonner County are about the same as in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bonner County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bonner County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 73,142 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 804,564 minutes a day and 293.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bonner County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.08 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 | Bonner County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.39 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bonner County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bonner County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bonner County, ID is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 51,033 residents against a local median of 14,050. Bonner County, ID's uninsured, at 11.1%, runs 18% above the 9.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.2% on uninsured, so Bonner County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bonner County, ID has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner County, ID | 51,033 | 78.9 yrs #4/6 | 11.1% #4/6 | 31.2% #2/6 |
| Boundary County, ID | 13,172 | 80.7 yrs | 14.0% | 34.7% |
| Kootenai County, ID | 181,718 | 79.5 yrs | 9.4% | 30.3% |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | 14,050 | 79.2 yrs | 6.1% | 31.6% |
| Spokane County, WA | 548,846 | 77.7 yrs | 5.1% | 33.1% |
| Benewah County, ID | 10,141 | 75.6 yrs | 14.3% | 34.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bonner 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 Bonner County, Idaho.
How healthy is Bonner County, Idaho?
Bonner 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 Bonner County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Bonner County ranks 19th 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 Bonner County, Idaho?
People in Bonner County, Idaho can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Bonner County, Idaho?
11.1% of residents in Bonner County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.0 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Bonner County, Idaho?
31.2% of adults in Bonner County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.9 points below the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bonner County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 73,142 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 804,564 minutes a day and 293.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bonner County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.08 lifetimes a year.
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