Health Profile of Clearwater County, Idaho
Clearwater 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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C
Clearwater County Below averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clearwater County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.2% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clearwater County is 76.9 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.2%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, higher than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,537 residents in Clearwater County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 204 89 men · 115 women
- 75–84 773 381 men · 392 women
- 65–74 1,386 715 men · 671 women
- 50–64 2,174 1,147 men · 1,027 women
Younger residents
1,331 residents in Clearwater County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 468 260 boys · 208 girls
- 7–12 386 209 boys · 177 girls
- 3–7 271 140 boys · 131 girls
- 0–3 205 104 boys · 101 girls
About 808 residents in Clearwater County (9.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clearwater County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.2% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Clearwater County is about 22% higher than in Idaho. The rate of heart disease in Clearwater County is about 20% higher than in Idaho. The rate of diabetes in Clearwater County is about 16% higher than in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clearwater County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.2% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.3% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Clearwater County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,998 cigarettes a day, 419,950 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 153,982 minutes a day and 56.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clearwater County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.39 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 | Clearwater County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.47 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clearwater County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clearwater County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clearwater County, ID is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,011 residents against a local median of 13,782. The measure that sets Clearwater County, ID apart most is uninsured: 11.2%, 21% above the local median of 9.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Clearwater County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clearwater County, ID has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater County, ID | 9,011 | 76.9 yrs #6/6 | 11.2% #5/6 | 35.2% #4/6 |
| Shoshone County, ID | 13,782 | 81.0 yrs | 9.2% | 40.1% |
| Mineral County, MT | 4,955 | 77.9 yrs | 9.1% | 33.1% |
| Idaho County, ID | 17,432 | 79.8 yrs | 14.2% | 32.2% |
| Lewis County, ID | 3,684 | 81.9 yrs | 11.1% | 38.1% |
| Latah County, ID | 41,044 | 80.3 yrs | 8.1% | 27.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clearwater County, Idaho has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Idaho, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Clearwater County, Idaho.
Is Clearwater County, Idaho a healthy place to live?
Clearwater County, Idaho has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Clearwater County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Clearwater County ranks 33rd 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 Clearwater County, Idaho?
People in Clearwater County, Idaho can expect to live 76.9 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Clearwater County, Idaho?
11.2% of residents in Clearwater County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.1 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Clearwater County, Idaho?
35.2% of adults in Clearwater County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clearwater County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,998 cigarettes a day, 419,950 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 153,982 minutes a day and 56.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clearwater County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.39 lifetimes a year.
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