Health Profile of Oneida County, Idaho
Oneida 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
Oneida County Around averageHealthier than 80% of counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oneida County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oneida County is 81.1 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, lower than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.6% of residents, lower than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,778 residents in Oneida County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 121 56 men · 66 women
- 75–84 274 116 men · 158 women
- 65–74 488 259 men · 229 women
- 50–64 894 457 men · 437 women
Younger residents
1,252 residents in Oneida County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 422 232 boys · 191 girls
- 7–12 372 180 boys · 193 girls
- 3–7 264 129 boys · 134 girls
- 0–3 194 102 boys · 92 girls
About 196 residents in Oneida County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oneida County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.5% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Oneida County are about the same as in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oneida County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.3% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Oneida County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,810 cigarettes a day, 174,298 a month, or 2.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 63,909 minutes a day and 23.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oneida County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.55 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 | Oneida County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.39 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oneida County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Oneida County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Oneida County, ID is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,768 residents against a local median of 61,231. Where Oneida County, ID breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 17% below the local median of 8.0% at 6.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.4% on uninsured, so Oneida County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oneida County, ID has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County, ID | 4,768 | 81.1 yrs #1/6 | 6.7% #2/6 | 31.5% #2/6 |
| Bannock County, ID | 89,452 | 76.9 yrs | 6.5% | 36.0% |
| Power County, ID | 8,133 | 79.9 yrs | 14.9% | 36.9% |
| Franklin County, ID | 15,053 | 80.6 yrs | 8.4% | 34.3% |
| Box Elder County, UT | 61,231 | 79.2 yrs | 8.0% | 32.0% |
| Cache County, UT | 139,938 | 80.7 yrs | 6.9% | 27.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oneida 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 Oneida County, Idaho.
What is the health grade for Oneida County, Idaho?
Oneida 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 Oneida County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Oneida County ranks 9th 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 Oneida County, Idaho?
People in Oneida County, Idaho can expect to live 81.1 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Oneida County, Idaho?
6.7% of residents in Oneida County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.4 points below the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Oneida County, Idaho?
31.5% of adults in Oneida County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oneida County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,810 cigarettes a day, 174,298 a month, or 2.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 63,909 minutes a day and 23.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oneida County is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.55 lifetimes a year.
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