Health Profile of Power County, Idaho
Power 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
Power County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Power County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.9% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.4% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Power County is 79.9 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 14.9%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.5% of residents, higher than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,601 residents in Power County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 111 44 men · 67 women
- 75–84 378 185 men · 193 women
- 65–74 681 352 men · 329 women
- 50–64 1,432 723 men · 708 women
Younger residents
2,383 residents in Power County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 803 421 boys · 381 girls
- 7–12 733 370 boys · 363 girls
- 3–7 496 222 boys · 274 girls
- 0–3 351 141 boys · 210 girls
About 234 residents in Power County (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Power County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Power County are about the same as in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Power County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.1% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Power County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,220 cigarettes a day, 336,605 a month, or 4.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 123,422 minutes a day and 45.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Power County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.07 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 | Power County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.14 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Power County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Power County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Power County, ID is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,133 residents against a local median of 25,479. Where Power County, ID breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 68% above the local median of 8.9% at 14.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.9% on uninsured, so Power County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Power County, ID has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power County, ID | 8,133 | 79.9 yrs #2/6 | 14.9% #6/6 | 36.9% #4/6 |
| Oneida County, ID | 4,768 | 81.1 yrs | 6.7% | 31.5% |
| Bannock County, ID | 89,452 | 76.9 yrs | 6.5% | 36.0% |
| Bingham County, ID | 49,662 | 78.8 yrs | 8.9% | 39.7% |
| Minidoka County, ID | 22,208 | 79.3 yrs | 13.4% | 37.5% |
| Cassia County, ID | 25,479 | 78.7 yrs | 11.7% | 34.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Power County, Idaho has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Idaho, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Power County, Idaho.
Is Power County, Idaho a healthy place to live?
Power 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 Power County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Power County ranks 29th 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 Power County, Idaho?
People in Power County, Idaho can expect to live 79.9 years on average, about the same as the Idaho average of 79.5.
What percentage of Power County, Idaho residents are uninsured?
14.9% of residents in Power County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 5.8 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
How common is obesity in Power County, Idaho?
36.9% of adults in Power County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points above the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Power County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,220 cigarettes a day, 336,605 a month, or 4.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 123,422 minutes a day and 45.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Power County is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.07 lifetimes a year.
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