Health Profile of Lewis County, Idaho
Lewis 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
Lewis County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lewis County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.1% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lewis County is 81.9 years, about 2.4 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 11.1%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.0% of residents, higher than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,782 residents in Lewis County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 84 39 men · 44 women
- 75–84 316 154 men · 162 women
- 65–74 541 279 men · 262 women
- 50–64 842 427 men · 415 women
Younger residents
770 residents in Lewis County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 252 132 boys · 120 girls
- 7–12 232 115 boys · 116 girls
- 3–7 168 73 boys · 95 girls
- 0–3 118 51 boys · 67 girls
About 161 residents in Lewis County (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lewis County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.4% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lewis County is about 32% higher than in Idaho. The rate of diabetes in Lewis County is about 32% higher than in Idaho. The rate of cancer in Lewis County is about 22% higher than in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lewis County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.7% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lewis County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,622 cigarettes a day, 168,664 a month, or 2.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 61,843 minutes a day and 22.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lewis County is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.52 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 | Lewis County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.29 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lewis County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lewis County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lewis County, ID is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,684 residents against a local median of 22,455. Lewis County, ID's uninsured, at 11.1%, runs 44% above the 7.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 38.1% against a local median of 32.1%, 19% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Lewis County, ID reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread 5.2% on uninsured, so Lewis County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lewis County, ID has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County, ID | 3,684 | 81.9 yrs #1/6 | 11.1% #5/6 | 38.1% #6/6 |
| Nez Perce County, ID | 42,646 | 78.2 yrs | 7.7% | 32.1% |
| Latah County, ID | 41,044 | 80.3 yrs | 8.1% | 27.3% |
| Asotin County, WA | 22,455 | 77.6 yrs | 6.0% | 32.7% |
| Clearwater County, ID | 9,011 | 76.9 yrs | 11.2% | 35.2% |
| Wallowa County, OR | 7,549 | 78.9 yrs | 6.3% | 31.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lewis 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 Lewis County, Idaho.
What is the health grade for Lewis County, Idaho?
Lewis 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 Lewis County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Lewis County ranks 38th 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 Lewis County, Idaho?
People in Lewis County, Idaho can expect to live 81.9 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5.
What percentage of Lewis County, Idaho residents are uninsured?
11.1% of residents in Lewis County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 2.1 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Lewis County, Idaho?
38.1% of adults in Lewis County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points above the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
Which health problem stands out most in Lewis County, Idaho?
Compared with Idaho as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.6%, about 32% higher than the Idaho rate of 7.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lewis County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,622 cigarettes a day, 168,664 a month, or 2.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 61,843 minutes a day and 22.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lewis County is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.52 lifetimes a year.
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