Health Profile of Madison County, Idaho
Madison 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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Madison County Above averageHealthiest county in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.9% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison County is 79.2 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.9% of residents, lower than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,292 residents in Madison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 367 136 men · 231 women
- 75–84 982 420 men · 562 women
- 65–74 1,862 922 men · 940 women
- 50–64 4,082 2,004 men · 2,078 women
Younger residents
12,831 residents in Madison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,490 1,817 boys · 1,673 girls
- 7–12 3,357 1,812 boys · 1,545 girls
- 3–7 3,194 1,695 boys · 1,499 girls
- 0–3 2,790 1,442 boys · 1,348 girls
About 882 residents in Madison County (1.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Madison County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.7% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.8% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.7% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Madison County is about 48% lower than in Idaho. The rate of diabetes in Madison County is about 48% lower than in Idaho. The rate of heart disease in Madison County is about 47% lower than in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.0% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.1% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Madison County is about 21% lower than in Idaho. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Madison County is about 17% lower than in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,062 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 671,684 minutes a day and 245.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.89 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 | Madison County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.61 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Madison County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, ID is the 2nd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 54,618 residents against a local median of 33,153. The measure that sets Madison County, ID apart most is uninsured: 4.9%, 42% below the local median of 8.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 2.9% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Madison County, ID, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Madison County, ID has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, ID | 54,618 | 79.2 yrs #2/4 | 4.9% #1/4 | 29.7% #1/4 |
| Bonneville County, ID | 129,518 | 78.8 yrs | 8.4% | 33.9% |
| Fremont County, ID | 13,943 | 79.1 yrs | 10.6% | 32.9% |
| Jefferson County, ID | 33,153 | 80.7 yrs | 7.8% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison 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 Madison County, Idaho.
How healthy is Madison County, Idaho?
Madison 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 Madison County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Yes. Madison County ranks 1st of 42 counties in Idaho by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
How long do people live in Madison County, Idaho?
People in Madison County, Idaho can expect to live 79.2 years on average, about the same as the Idaho average of 79.5.
What percentage of Madison County, Idaho residents are uninsured?
4.9% of residents in Madison County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 4.2 points below the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Madison County, Idaho?
29.7% of adults in Madison County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.4 points below the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 61,062 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 22.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 671,684 minutes a day and 245.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.89 lifetimes a year.
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