Health Profile of Minidoka County, Idaho
Minidoka 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
Minidoka County Below averageLess healthy than 83% of counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Minidoka County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 13.4% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Minidoka County is 79.3 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 13.4%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.8% of residents, higher than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,313 residents in Minidoka County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 419 152 men · 267 women
- 75–84 1,084 540 men · 544 women
- 65–74 1,999 1,004 men · 995 women
- 50–64 3,810 1,961 men · 1,849 women
Younger residents
5,987 residents in Minidoka County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,938 1,023 boys · 915 girls
- 7–12 1,755 898 boys · 857 girls
- 3–7 1,309 644 boys · 665 girls
- 0–3 984 475 boys · 509 girls
About 962 residents in Minidoka County (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Minidoka County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Minidoka County are about the same as in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Minidoka County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.5% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.4% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Minidoka County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,550 cigarettes a day, 826,494 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 303,048 minutes a day and 110.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Minidoka County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.65 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 | Minidoka County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.49 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Minidoka County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Minidoka County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Minidoka County, ID is typical in size for this group, 22,208 residents against a local median of 24,952, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Minidoka County, ID sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% above the local median at 13.4% against 11.9%. Minidoka County, ID has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minidoka County, ID | 22,208 | 79.3 yrs #3/6 | 13.4% #4/6 | 37.5% #6/6 |
| Lincoln County, ID | 5,355 | 79.1 yrs | 11.9% | 35.6% |
| Cassia County, ID | 25,479 | 78.7 yrs | 11.7% | 34.6% |
| Jerome County, ID | 25,173 | 78.5 yrs | 14.8% | 35.8% |
| Blaine County, ID | 24,952 | 82.2 yrs | 9.0% | 27.0% |
| Power County, ID | 8,133 | 79.9 yrs | 14.9% | 36.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Minidoka 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 Minidoka County, Idaho.
How healthy is Minidoka County, Idaho?
Minidoka 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 Minidoka County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Minidoka County ranks 35th 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 Minidoka County, Idaho?
People in Minidoka County, Idaho can expect to live 79.3 years on average, about the same as the Idaho average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Minidoka County, Idaho?
13.4% of residents in Minidoka County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 4.3 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
How common is obesity in Minidoka County, Idaho?
37.5% of adults in Minidoka County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.4 points above the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Minidoka County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,550 cigarettes a day, 826,494 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 303,048 minutes a day and 110.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Minidoka County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.65 lifetimes a year.
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