Health Profile of Nez Perce County, Idaho
Nez Perce 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
Nez Perce County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Nez Perce County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Nez Perce County is 78.2 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, lower than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, lower than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,705 residents in Nez Perce County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,306 394 men · 912 women
- 75–84 2,509 1,184 men · 1,326 women
- 65–74 4,552 2,183 men · 2,368 women
- 50–64 8,338 4,143 men · 4,195 women
Younger residents
8,790 residents in Nez Perce County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,758 1,444 boys · 1,314 girls
- 7–12 2,667 1,354 boys · 1,313 girls
- 3–7 1,984 976 boys · 1,007 girls
- 0–3 1,381 661 boys · 720 girls
About 2,819 residents in Nez Perce County (6.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Nez Perce County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Nez Perce County are about the same as in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Nez Perce County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.3% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.0% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Nez Perce County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,266 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 563,929 minutes a day and 205.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nez Perce County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.01 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 | Nez Perce County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.06 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Nez Perce County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Nez Perce County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Nez Perce County, ID is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 42,646 residents against a local median of 7,549. Where Nez Perce County, ID breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 23% above the local median of 6.3% at 7.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.8% on uninsured, so Nez Perce County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Nez Perce County, ID has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nez Perce County, ID | 42,646 | 78.2 yrs #5/6 | 7.7% #4/6 | 32.1% #3/6 |
| Lewis County, ID | 3,684 | 81.9 yrs | 11.1% | 38.1% |
| Asotin County, WA | 22,455 | 77.6 yrs | 6.0% | 32.7% |
| Latah County, ID | 41,044 | 80.3 yrs | 8.1% | 27.3% |
| Garfield County, WA | 2,351 | 82.5 yrs | 4.3% | 32.2% |
| Wallowa County, OR | 7,549 | 78.9 yrs | 6.3% | 31.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Nez Perce 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 Nez Perce County, Idaho.
Is Nez Perce County, Idaho a healthy place to live?
Nez Perce 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 Nez Perce County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Nez Perce County ranks 14th 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.
How long do people live in Nez Perce County, Idaho?
People in Nez Perce County, Idaho can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5.
How many people lack health insurance in Nez Perce County, Idaho?
7.7% of residents in Nez Perce County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.3 points below the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What percentage of Nez Perce County, Idaho residents are obese?
32.1% of adults in Nez Perce County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Nez Perce County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,266 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 563,929 minutes a day and 205.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nez Perce County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.01 lifetimes a year.
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