Health Profile of Owyhee County, Idaho
Owyhee 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
Owyhee County Below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Owyhee County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 21.9% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Owyhee County is 80.8 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 21.9%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, higher than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,395 residents in Owyhee County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 248 120 men · 128 women
- 75–84 619 302 men · 317 women
- 65–74 1,302 654 men · 649 women
- 50–64 2,225 1,201 men · 1,024 women
Younger residents
3,110 residents in Owyhee County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 976 477 boys · 499 girls
- 7–12 946 506 boys · 440 girls
- 3–7 701 407 boys · 294 girls
- 0–3 487 276 boys · 211 girls
About 427 residents in Owyhee County (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Owyhee County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Owyhee County are about the same as in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Owyhee County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.0% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.1% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Owyhee County is about 16% higher than in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,894 cigarettes a day, 566,820 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 207,834 minutes a day and 75.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Owyhee County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.79 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 | Owyhee County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.16 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Owyhee County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Owyhee County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Owyhee County, ID is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,503 residents against a local median of 29,321. Where Owyhee County, ID breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 136% above the local median of 9.3% at 21.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 12.6% on uninsured, so Owyhee County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Owyhee County, ID has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owyhee County, ID | 12,503 | 80.8 yrs #2/6 | 21.9% #6/6 | 34.9% #4/6 |
| Ada County, ID | 518,902 | 79.6 yrs | 6.4% | 27.9% |
| Elmore County, ID | 29,321 | 77.9 yrs | 9.1% | 34.9% |
| Canyon County, ID | 250,790 | 77.9 yrs | 12.3% | 38.4% |
| Gooding County, ID | 15,931 | 78.0 yrs | 19.1% | 35.8% |
| Boise County, ID | 8,309 | 81.6 yrs | 9.3% | 34.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Owyhee 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 Owyhee County, Idaho.
Is Owyhee County, Idaho a healthy place to live?
Owyhee 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 Owyhee County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Owyhee County ranks 37th 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 Owyhee County, Idaho?
People in Owyhee County, Idaho can expect to live 80.8 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Owyhee County, Idaho?
21.9% of residents in Owyhee County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 5 people, 12.9 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Owyhee County, Idaho?
34.9% of adults in Owyhee County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Owyhee County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,894 cigarettes a day, 566,820 a month, or 6.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 207,834 minutes a day and 75.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Owyhee County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.79 lifetimes a year.
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