Health Profile of Latah County, Idaho
Latah 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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Latah County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Latah County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.2% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Latah County is 80.3 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, lower than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.2% of residents, lower than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,292 residents in Latah County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 599 219 men · 379 women
- 75–84 1,537 716 men · 822 women
- 65–74 3,151 1,589 men · 1,563 women
- 50–64 6,005 2,978 men · 3,027 women
Younger residents
7,048 residents in Latah County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,200 1,167 boys · 1,033 girls
- 7–12 2,070 1,052 boys · 1,018 girls
- 3–7 1,602 780 boys · 822 girls
- 0–3 1,177 575 boys · 602 girls
About 1,093 residents in Latah County (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Latah County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.8% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.3% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Latah County is about 29% lower than in Idaho. The rate of diabetes in Latah County is about 29% lower than in Idaho. The rate of obesity in Latah County is about 20% lower than in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Latah County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.2% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.6% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Latah County is about 23% lower than in Idaho. The rate of binge drinking in Latah County is about 22% higher than in Idaho. The rate of smoking in Latah County is about 19% lower than in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,377 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 521,146 minutes a day and 190.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Latah County is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.51 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 | Latah County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.22 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Latah County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Latah County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Latah County, ID is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 41,044 residents against a local median of 22,455. The measure that sets Latah County, ID apart most is obesity: 27.3%, 16% below the local median of 32.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.0% on obesity, so Latah County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Latah County, ID has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latah County, ID | 41,044 | 80.3 yrs #3/6 | 8.1% #4/6 | 27.3% #1/6 |
| Benewah County, ID | 10,141 | 75.6 yrs | 14.3% | 34.3% |
| Nez Perce County, ID | 42,646 | 78.2 yrs | 7.7% | 32.1% |
| Lewis County, ID | 3,684 | 81.9 yrs | 11.1% | 38.1% |
| Asotin County, WA | 22,455 | 77.6 yrs | 6.0% | 32.7% |
| Whitman County, WA | 47,000 | 80.8 yrs | 5.5% | 29.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Latah County, Idaho has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Idaho, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Latah County, Idaho.
What is the health grade for Latah County, Idaho?
Latah County, Idaho has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Latah County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Latah County ranks 2nd 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 Latah County, Idaho?
People in Latah County, Idaho can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Latah County, Idaho?
8.1% of residents in Latah County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.0 points below the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
How common is obesity in Latah County, Idaho?
27.3% of adults in Latah County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.8 points below the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
What is the biggest health concern in Latah County, Idaho?
Compared with Idaho as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 17.6%, about 22% higher than the Idaho rate of 14.4%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Latah County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,377 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 521,146 minutes a day and 190.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Latah County is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.51 lifetimes a year.
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