Health Profile of Camas County, Idaho
Camas 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
Camas County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Camas County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Camas County is 78.7 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, higher than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
395 residents in Camas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 16 7 men · 9 women
- 75–84 52 37 men · 15 women
- 65–74 103 54 men · 48 women
- 50–64 224 106 men · 118 women
Younger residents
292 residents in Camas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 88 43 boys · 45 girls
- 7–12 91 43 boys · 49 girls
- 3–7 69 37 boys · 32 girls
- 0–3 44 28 boys · 15 girls
About 42 residents in Camas County (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Camas County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Camas County are about the same as in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Camas County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Camas County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,611 cigarettes a day, 48,344 a month, or 588,187 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 17,726 minutes a day and 6.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Camas County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.16 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 | Camas County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.26 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Camas County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Camas County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Camas County, ID is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,123 residents against a local median of 15,931. Nothing separates Camas County, ID sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% above the local median at 36.4% against 34.9%. Camas County, ID has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camas County, ID | 1,123 | 78.7 yrs #4/6 | 11.9% #4/6 | 36.4% #6/6 |
| Gooding County, ID | 15,931 | 78.0 yrs | 19.1% | 35.8% |
| Elmore County, ID | 29,321 | 77.9 yrs | 9.1% | 34.9% |
| Lincoln County, ID | 5,355 | 79.1 yrs | 11.9% | 35.6% |
| Blaine County, ID | 24,952 | 82.2 yrs | 9.0% | 27.0% |
| Custer County, ID | 4,470 | 87.7 yrs | 12.1% | 32.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Camas County, Idaho has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Idaho, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Camas County, Idaho.
How healthy is Camas County, Idaho?
Camas 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 Camas County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Camas County ranks 28th 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 average lifespan in Camas County, Idaho?
People in Camas County, Idaho can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5.
What percentage of Camas County, Idaho residents are uninsured?
11.9% of residents in Camas County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 2.9 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Camas County, Idaho?
36.4% of adults in Camas County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points above the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Camas County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,611 cigarettes a day, 48,344 a month, or 588,187 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 17,726 minutes a day and 6.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Camas County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.16 lifetimes a year.
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