Health Profile of Lemhi County, Idaho
Lemhi 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
Lemhi County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lemhi County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.1 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lemhi County is 79.1 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, lower 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
4,200 residents in Lemhi County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 293 136 men · 157 women
- 75–84 620 325 men · 296 women
- 65–74 1,370 736 men · 634 women
- 50–64 1,917 966 men · 951 women
Younger residents
1,436 residents in Lemhi County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 471 260 boys · 211 girls
- 7–12 413 216 boys · 198 girls
- 3–7 313 156 boys · 157 girls
- 0–3 238 117 boys · 121 girls
About 597 residents in Lemhi County (7.2% 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 | Lemhi County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.2% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lemhi County is about 23% higher than in Idaho. The rate of cancer in Lemhi County is about 23% higher than in Idaho. The rate of diabetes in Lemhi County is about 18% higher than in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lemhi County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.7% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lemhi County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,093 cigarettes a day, 362,792 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 133,024 minutes a day and 48.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lemhi County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.17 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 | Lemhi County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.06 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lemhi County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Lemhi County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lemhi County, ID is typical in size for this group, 8,243 residents against a local median of 9,595, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Lemhi County, ID apart most is uninsured: 6.1%, 22% below the local median of 7.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.8% on uninsured, so Lemhi County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lemhi County, ID has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemhi County, ID | 8,243 | 79.1 yrs #4/6 | 6.1% #3/6 | 33.2% #5/6 |
| Custer County, ID | 4,470 | 87.7 yrs | 12.1% | 32.4% |
| Beaverhead County, MT | 9,712 | 79.8 yrs | 4.3% | 30.0% |
| Ravalli County, MT | 46,722 | 80.2 yrs | 10.5% | 30.5% |
| Deer Lodge County, MT | 9,595 | 76.5 yrs | 5.6% | 32.8% |
| Butte County, ID | 2,683 | 78.3 yrs | 7.8% | 34.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lemhi 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 Lemhi County, Idaho.
How healthy is Lemhi County, Idaho?
Lemhi 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 Lemhi County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Lemhi County ranks 26th 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 Lemhi County, Idaho?
People in Lemhi County, Idaho can expect to live 79.1 years on average, about the same as the Idaho average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Lemhi County, Idaho?
6.1% of residents in Lemhi County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 2.9 points below the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What percentage of Lemhi County, Idaho residents are obese?
33.2% of adults in Lemhi County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.9 points below the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lemhi County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,093 cigarettes a day, 362,792 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 133,024 minutes a day and 48.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lemhi County is 79.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.17 lifetimes a year.
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