Health Profile of Custer County, Idaho
Custer 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
Custer County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Custer County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 87.7 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.1% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.1% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Custer County is 87.7 years, about 8.2 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 12.1%, 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
2,387 residents in Custer County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 103 54 men · 49 women
- 75–84 365 187 men · 178 women
- 65–74 738 379 men · 360 women
- 50–64 1,181 627 men · 554 women
Younger residents
725 residents in Custer County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 227 126 boys · 101 girls
- 7–12 218 133 boys · 86 girls
- 3–7 165 92 boys · 73 girls
- 0–3 115 51 boys · 63 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Custer County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.0% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.4% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Custer County is about 15% higher than in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Custer County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Custer County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,963 cigarettes a day, 208,892 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 76,594 minutes a day and 28.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Custer County is 87.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.61 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 | Custer County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 2.81 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 2.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Custer County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Custer County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Custer County, ID is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,470 residents against a local median of 5,355. Custer County, ID's uninsured, at 12.1%, runs 34% above the 9.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Custer County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Custer County, ID has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custer County, ID | 4,470 | 87.7 yrs #1/6 | 12.1% #6/6 | 32.4% #2/6 |
| Lemhi County, ID | 8,243 | 79.1 yrs | 6.1% | 33.2% |
| Blaine County, ID | 24,952 | 82.2 yrs | 9.0% | 27.0% |
| Camas County, ID | 1,123 | 78.7 yrs | 11.9% | 36.4% |
| Butte County, ID | 2,683 | 78.3 yrs | 7.8% | 34.5% |
| Lincoln County, ID | 5,355 | 79.1 yrs | 11.9% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Custer 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 Custer County, Idaho.
How healthy is Custer County, Idaho?
Custer 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 Custer County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Custer County ranks 4th 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 Custer County, Idaho?
People in Custer County, Idaho can expect to live 87.7 years on average, 8.2 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Custer County, Idaho?
12.1% of residents in Custer County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 3.0 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Custer County, Idaho?
32.4% of adults in Custer County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points below the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Custer County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,963 cigarettes a day, 208,892 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 76,594 minutes a day and 28.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Custer County is 87.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.61 lifetimes a year.
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