Health Profile of Payette County, Idaho
Payette 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
Payette County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Payette County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.2% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Payette County is 79.0 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, lower than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.2% of residents, higher than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,671 residents in Payette County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 493 202 men · 290 women
- 75–84 1,436 694 men · 742 women
- 65–74 2,748 1,342 men · 1,406 women
- 50–64 4,995 2,520 men · 2,475 women
Younger residents
6,747 residents in Payette County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,110 1,190 boys · 919 girls
- 7–12 2,036 1,086 boys · 950 girls
- 3–7 1,527 719 boys · 807 girls
- 0–3 1,074 470 boys · 604 girls
About 1,242 residents in Payette County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Payette County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Payette County are about the same as in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Payette County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.4% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.6% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Payette County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,649 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 403,138 minutes a day and 147.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Payette County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.54 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 | Payette County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.48 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Payette County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Payette County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Payette County, ID is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 26,771 residents against a local median of 20,614. The measure that sets Payette County, ID apart most is uninsured: 7.1%, 36% below the local median of 11.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Payette County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Payette County, ID has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payette County, ID | 26,771 | 79.0 yrs #2/6 | 7.1% #2/6 | 35.9% #4/6 |
| Gem County, ID | 20,614 | 77.5 yrs | 11.1% | 33.1% |
| Canyon County, ID | 250,790 | 77.9 yrs | 12.3% | 38.4% |
| Washington County, ID | 11,141 | 78.5 yrs | 9.0% | 37.1% |
| Ada County, ID | 518,902 | 79.6 yrs | 6.4% | 27.9% |
| Adams County, ID | 4,744 | 79.0 yrs | 11.9% | 32.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Payette 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 Payette County, Idaho.
What is the health grade for Payette County, Idaho?
Payette 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 Payette County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Payette County ranks 24th 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 Payette County, Idaho?
People in Payette County, Idaho can expect to live 79.0 years on average, about the same as the Idaho average of 79.5.
What percentage of Payette County, Idaho residents are uninsured?
7.1% of residents in Payette County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.0 points below the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Payette County, Idaho?
35.9% of adults in Payette County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Payette County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,649 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 403,138 minutes a day and 147.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Payette County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.54 lifetimes a year.
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