Health Profile of Canyon County, Idaho
Canyon 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
Canyon County Around averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Canyon County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.3% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Canyon County is 77.9 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 12.3%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, higher than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
72,473 residents in Canyon County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,430 1,136 men · 2,294 women
- 75–84 9,371 4,384 men · 4,987 women
- 65–74 19,274 9,186 men · 10,088 women
- 50–64 40,398 19,764 men · 20,633 women
Younger residents
67,990 residents in Canyon County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 20,810 10,688 boys · 10,122 girls
- 7–12 20,495 10,142 boys · 10,353 girls
- 3–7 15,488 7,727 boys · 7,761 girls
- 0–3 11,197 5,783 boys · 5,413 girls
About 9,647 residents in Canyon County (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Canyon County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.3% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.4% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Canyon County is about 15% lower than in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Canyon County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.1% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Canyon County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 348,380 cigarettes a day, 10.5 million a month, or 127.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Canyon County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 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 | Canyon County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.07 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Canyon County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Canyon County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Canyon County, ID is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 250,790 residents against a local median of 26,771. Where Canyon County, ID breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 37% above the local median of 9.0% at 12.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 38.4% against a local median of 33.1%, 16% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Canyon County, ID reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 4.7% on uninsured, so Canyon County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Canyon County, ID has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon County, ID | 250,790 | 77.9 yrs #4/6 | 12.3% #6/6 | 38.4% #6/6 |
| Payette County, ID | 26,771 | 79.0 yrs | 7.1% | 35.9% |
| Ada County, ID | 518,902 | 79.6 yrs | 6.4% | 27.9% |
| Gem County, ID | 20,614 | 77.5 yrs | 11.1% | 33.1% |
| Washington County, ID | 11,141 | 78.5 yrs | 9.0% | 37.1% |
| Malheur County, OR | 31,953 | 77.8 yrs | 9.0% | 31.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Canyon 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 Canyon County, Idaho.
Is Canyon County, Idaho a healthy place to live?
Canyon 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 Canyon County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Canyon County ranks 30th 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 Canyon County, Idaho?
People in Canyon County, Idaho can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5.
What percentage of Canyon County, Idaho residents are uninsured?
12.3% of residents in Canyon County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 3.2 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Canyon County, Idaho?
38.4% of adults in Canyon County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.3 points above the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Canyon County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 348,380 cigarettes a day, 10.5 million a month, or 127.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.8 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Canyon County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 34 lifetimes a year.
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