Health Profile of Fremont County, Idaho
Fremont 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
Fremont County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fremont County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fremont County is 79.1 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, lower than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,798 residents in Fremont County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 179 86 men · 93 women
- 75–84 792 394 men · 397 women
- 65–74 1,378 706 men · 672 women
- 50–64 2,450 1,300 men · 1,150 women
Younger residents
3,333 residents in Fremont County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,084 546 boys · 539 girls
- 7–12 978 516 boys · 462 girls
- 3–7 737 377 boys · 360 girls
- 0–3 535 257 boys · 277 girls
About 584 residents in Fremont County (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fremont County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.9% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Fremont County are about the same as in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fremont County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.9% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.7% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fremont County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,858 cigarettes a day, 505,747 a month, or 6.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 185,441 minutes a day and 67.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fremont County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.63 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 | Fremont County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 2.89 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 2.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fremont County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Fremont County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Fremont County, ID is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 13,943 residents against a local median of 54,618. The measure that sets Fremont County, ID apart most is uninsured: 10.6%, 37% above the local median of 7.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so Fremont County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Fremont County, ID has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont County, ID | 13,943 | 79.1 yrs #3/4 | 10.6% #4/4 | 32.9% #2/4 |
| Madison County, ID | 54,618 | 79.2 yrs | 4.9% | 29.7% |
| Bonneville County, ID | 129,518 | 78.8 yrs | 8.4% | 33.9% |
| Jefferson County, ID | 33,153 | 80.7 yrs | 7.8% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fremont 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 Fremont County, Idaho.
Is Fremont County, Idaho a healthy place to live?
Fremont 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 Fremont County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Fremont County ranks 18th 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 Fremont County, Idaho?
People in Fremont County, Idaho can expect to live 79.1 years on average, about the same as the Idaho average of 79.5.
What percentage of Fremont County, Idaho residents are uninsured?
10.6% of residents in Fremont County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 1.5 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Fremont County, Idaho?
32.9% of adults in Fremont County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points below the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fremont County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,858 cigarettes a day, 505,747 a month, or 6.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 185,441 minutes a day and 67.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fremont County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.63 lifetimes a year.
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