Health Profile of Elmore County, Idaho
Elmore 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
Elmore County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Elmore County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Elmore County is 77.9 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Idaho, at 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.3% of residents, lower than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,289 residents in Elmore County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 380 150 men · 230 women
- 75–84 1,114 522 men · 591 women
- 65–74 2,194 1,114 men · 1,080 women
- 50–64 4,601 2,312 men · 2,289 women
Younger residents
7,071 residents in Elmore County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,937 1,042 boys · 895 girls
- 7–12 1,974 1,047 boys · 927 girls
- 3–7 1,736 967 boys · 769 girls
- 0–3 1,425 816 boys · 608 girls
About 1,103 residents in Elmore 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 | Elmore County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Elmore County is about 26% lower than in Idaho. The rate of heart disease in Elmore County is about 19% lower than in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Elmore County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.5% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Elmore County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,018 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 451,199 minutes a day and 164.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elmore County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.02 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 | Elmore County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.68 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Elmore County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Elmore County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Elmore County, ID is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 29,321 residents against a local median of 12,503. Elmore County, ID's uninsured, at 9.1%, runs 24% below the 11.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 15.5% on uninsured, so Elmore County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Elmore County, ID has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmore County, ID | 29,321 | 77.9 yrs #6/6 | 9.1% #2/6 | 34.9% #3/6 |
| Camas County, ID | 1,123 | 78.7 yrs | 11.9% | 36.4% |
| Boise County, ID | 8,309 | 81.6 yrs | 9.3% | 34.0% |
| Gooding County, ID | 15,931 | 78.0 yrs | 19.1% | 35.8% |
| Ada County, ID | 518,902 | 79.6 yrs | 6.4% | 27.9% |
| Owyhee County, ID | 12,503 | 80.8 yrs | 21.9% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Elmore 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 Elmore County, Idaho.
Is Elmore County, Idaho a healthy place to live?
Elmore 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 Elmore County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Elmore County ranks 21st 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.
How long do people live in Elmore County, Idaho?
People in Elmore County, Idaho can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Elmore County, Idaho?
9.1% of residents in Elmore County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Elmore County, Idaho?
34.9% of adults in Elmore County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Elmore County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,018 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 451,199 minutes a day and 164.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Elmore County is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.02 lifetimes a year.
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