Health Profile of Jerome County, Idaho
Jerome 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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C
Jerome County Below averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Jerome County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.8% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Jerome County is 78.5 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 14.8%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.3% of residents, higher than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,365 residents in Jerome County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 389 173 men · 216 women
- 75–84 845 364 men · 481 women
- 65–74 1,964 1,003 men · 960 women
- 50–64 4,167 2,174 men · 1,993 women
Younger residents
7,133 residents in Jerome County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,336 1,109 boys · 1,226 girls
- 7–12 2,092 1,044 boys · 1,047 girls
- 3–7 1,529 794 boys · 735 girls
- 0–3 1,177 612 boys · 565 girls
About 909 residents in Jerome County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Jerome County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Jerome County is about 17% lower than in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Jerome County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.4% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Jerome County is about 18% higher than in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,857 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 383,428 minutes a day and 140.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jerome County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.39 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 | Jerome County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.62 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Jerome County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Jerome County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Jerome County, ID is typical in size for this group, 25,173 residents against a local median of 22,208, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Jerome County, ID apart most is uninsured: 14.8%, 24% above the local median of 11.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.1% on uninsured, so Jerome County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jerome County, ID has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome County, ID | 25,173 | 78.5 yrs #4/6 | 14.8% #5/6 | 35.8% #5/6 |
| Lincoln County, ID | 5,355 | 79.1 yrs | 11.9% | 35.6% |
| Twin Falls County, ID | 89,838 | 78.0 yrs | 10.2% | 32.7% |
| Gooding County, ID | 15,931 | 78.0 yrs | 19.1% | 35.8% |
| Minidoka County, ID | 22,208 | 79.3 yrs | 13.4% | 37.5% |
| Blaine County, ID | 24,952 | 82.2 yrs | 9.0% | 27.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Jerome County, Idaho has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Idaho, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Jerome County, Idaho.
How healthy is Jerome County, Idaho?
Jerome County, Idaho has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Jerome County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Jerome County ranks 36th 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 average lifespan in Jerome County, Idaho?
People in Jerome County, Idaho can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Jerome County, Idaho?
14.8% of residents in Jerome County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 5.7 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Jerome County, Idaho?
35.8% of adults in Jerome 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 Jerome County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,857 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 383,428 minutes a day and 140.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Jerome County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.39 lifetimes a year.
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