Health Profile of Caribou County, Idaho
Caribou 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
Caribou County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Caribou County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Caribou County is 77.9 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, lower than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, lower than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,480 residents in Caribou County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 134 35 men · 99 women
- 75–84 385 184 men · 201 women
- 65–74 697 350 men · 347 women
- 50–64 1,264 670 men · 594 women
Younger residents
1,862 residents in Caribou County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 635 322 boys · 313 girls
- 7–12 555 288 boys · 266 girls
- 3–7 394 202 boys · 192 girls
- 0–3 279 136 boys · 143 girls
About 408 residents in Caribou County (5.7% 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 | Caribou County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.6% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Caribou County are about the same as in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Caribou County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.3% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Caribou County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,251 cigarettes a day, 277,518 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 101,757 minutes a day and 37.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caribou County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 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 | Caribou County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.76 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Caribou County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Caribou County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Caribou County, ID is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,162 residents against a local median of 49,662. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Caribou County, ID an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% below the local median at 7.8% against 8.4%. Caribou County, ID has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou County, ID | 7,162 | 77.9 yrs #5/6 | 7.8% #3/6 | 33.6% #1/6 |
| Bear Lake County, ID | 6,650 | 81.0 yrs | 6.9% | 34.8% |
| Bonneville County, ID | 129,518 | 78.8 yrs | 8.4% | 33.9% |
| Franklin County, ID | 15,053 | 80.6 yrs | 8.4% | 34.3% |
| Bannock County, ID | 89,452 | 76.9 yrs | 6.5% | 36.0% |
| Bingham County, ID | 49,662 | 78.8 yrs | 8.9% | 39.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Caribou 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 Caribou County, Idaho.
How healthy is Caribou County, Idaho?
Caribou 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 Caribou County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Caribou County ranks 16th 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 Caribou County, Idaho?
People in Caribou County, Idaho can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Caribou County, Idaho?
7.8% of residents in Caribou County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.3 points below the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Caribou County, Idaho?
33.6% of adults in Caribou County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Caribou County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,251 cigarettes a day, 277,518 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 101,757 minutes a day and 37.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caribou County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 lifetimes a year.
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