Health Profile of Gooding County, Idaho
Gooding 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
Gooding County Around averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Gooding County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 19.1% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Gooding County is 78.0 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 19.1%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.8% of residents, higher than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,540 residents in Gooding County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 261 127 men · 134 women
- 75–84 898 389 men · 509 women
- 65–74 1,535 791 men · 744 women
- 50–64 2,845 1,510 men · 1,335 women
Younger residents
4,132 residents in Gooding County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,303 611 boys · 693 girls
- 7–12 1,264 644 boys · 620 girls
- 3–7 927 495 boys · 432 girls
- 0–3 637 335 boys · 302 girls
About 858 residents in Gooding County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Gooding County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Gooding County are about the same as in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Gooding County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Gooding County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,581 cigarettes a day, 617,427 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 226,390 minutes a day and 82.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gooding County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.02 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 | Gooding County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.46 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Gooding County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Gooding County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Gooding County, ID is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,931 residents against a local median of 25,173. The measure that sets Gooding County, ID apart most is uninsured: 19.1%, 60% above the local median of 11.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.7% on uninsured, so Gooding County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Gooding County, ID has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gooding County, ID | 15,931 | 78.0 yrs #4/6 | 19.1% #6/6 | 35.8% #4/6 |
| Camas County, ID | 1,123 | 78.7 yrs | 11.9% | 36.4% |
| Jerome County, ID | 25,173 | 78.5 yrs | 14.8% | 35.8% |
| Twin Falls County, ID | 89,838 | 78.0 yrs | 10.2% | 32.7% |
| Lincoln County, ID | 5,355 | 79.1 yrs | 11.9% | 35.6% |
| Elmore County, ID | 29,321 | 77.9 yrs | 9.1% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Gooding County, Idaho has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Idaho, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Gooding County, Idaho.
Is Gooding County, Idaho a healthy place to live?
Gooding 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 Gooding County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Gooding County ranks 31st 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 Gooding County, Idaho?
People in Gooding County, Idaho can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Gooding County, Idaho?
19.1% of residents in Gooding County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 10.0 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Gooding County, Idaho?
35.8% of adults in Gooding County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Gooding County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 20,581 cigarettes a day, 617,427 a month, or 7.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 226,390 minutes a day and 82.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Gooding County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.02 lifetimes a year.
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