Health Profile of Boundary County, Idaho
Boundary 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
Boundary County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Boundary County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.0% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.1% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Boundary County is 80.7 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 14.0%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.1% of residents, higher than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,415 residents in Boundary County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 238 105 men · 133 women
- 75–84 783 396 men · 387 women
- 65–74 1,725 943 men · 782 women
- 50–64 2,669 1,305 men · 1,364 women
Younger residents
3,057 residents in Boundary County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 989 509 boys · 479 girls
- 7–12 884 474 boys · 410 girls
- 3–7 669 363 boys · 306 girls
- 0–3 515 273 boys · 242 girls
About 521 residents in Boundary County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Boundary County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Boundary County are about the same as in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Boundary County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.9% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Boundary County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,786 cigarettes a day, 563,580 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,646 minutes a day and 75.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Boundary County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.78 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 | Boundary County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.42 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Boundary County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Boundary County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Boundary County, ID is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,172 residents against a local median of 48,063. Where Boundary County, ID breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 49% above the local median of 9.4% at 14.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.3% on uninsured, so Boundary County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Boundary County, ID has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundary County, ID | 13,172 | 80.7 yrs #1/6 | 14.0% #5/6 | 34.7% #6/6 |
| Bonner County, ID | 51,033 | 78.9 yrs | 11.1% | 31.2% |
| Pend Oreille County, WA | 14,050 | 79.2 yrs | 6.1% | 31.6% |
| Lincoln County, MT | 21,175 | 78.8 yrs | 14.9% | 33.8% |
| Kootenai County, ID | 181,718 | 79.5 yrs | 9.4% | 30.3% |
| Stevens County, WA | 48,063 | 77.6 yrs | 5.6% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Boundary 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 Boundary County, Idaho.
Is Boundary County, Idaho a healthy place to live?
Boundary 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 Boundary County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Boundary County ranks 27th 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 Boundary County, Idaho?
People in Boundary County, Idaho can expect to live 80.7 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Boundary County, Idaho?
14.0% of residents in Boundary County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 4.9 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Boundary County, Idaho?
34.7% of adults in Boundary County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Boundary County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,786 cigarettes a day, 563,580 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 206,646 minutes a day and 75.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Boundary County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.78 lifetimes a year.
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