Health Profile of Idaho County, Idaho
Idaho 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
Idaho County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Idaho County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.2% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Idaho County is 79.8 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 14.2%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.0% of residents, higher than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,552 residents in Idaho County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 399 196 men · 202 women
- 75–84 1,389 746 men · 643 women
- 65–74 2,774 1,496 men · 1,278 women
- 50–64 3,991 1,977 men · 2,013 women
Younger residents
3,279 residents in Idaho County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 983 503 boys · 480 girls
- 7–12 987 501 boys · 485 girls
- 3–7 775 408 boys · 366 girls
- 0–3 535 308 boys · 227 girls
About 944 residents in Idaho County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Idaho County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Idaho County is about 26% higher than in Idaho. The rate of diabetes in Idaho County is about 17% higher than in Idaho. The rate of cancer in Idaho County is about 17% higher than in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Idaho County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.7% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Idaho County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,458 cigarettes a day, 733,740 a month, or 8.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 269,038 minutes a day and 98.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Idaho County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.34 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 | Idaho 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 Idaho County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Idaho County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Idaho County, ID is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 17,432 residents against a local median of 12,386. The measure that sets Idaho County, ID apart most is uninsured: 14.2%, 35% above the local median of 10.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.4% on uninsured, so Idaho County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Idaho County, ID has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho County, ID | 17,432 | 79.8 yrs #4/6 | 14.2% #6/6 | 32.2% #4/6 |
| Clearwater County, ID | 9,011 | 76.9 yrs | 11.2% | 35.2% |
| Lewis County, ID | 3,684 | 81.9 yrs | 11.1% | 38.1% |
| Valley County, ID | 12,386 | 81.5 yrs | 8.8% | 27.4% |
| Ravalli County, MT | 46,722 | 80.2 yrs | 10.5% | 30.5% |
| Nez Perce County, ID | 42,646 | 78.2 yrs | 7.7% | 32.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Idaho 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 Idaho County, Idaho.
How healthy is Idaho County, Idaho?
Idaho 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 Idaho County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Idaho County ranks 22nd 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 Idaho County, Idaho?
People in Idaho County, Idaho can expect to live 79.8 years on average, about the same as the Idaho average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Idaho County, Idaho?
14.2% of residents in Idaho County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 5.1 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Idaho County, Idaho?
32.2% of adults in Idaho County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Idaho County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,458 cigarettes a day, 733,740 a month, or 8.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 269,038 minutes a day and 98.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Idaho County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.34 lifetimes a year.
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