Health Profile of Shoshone County, Idaho
Shoshone 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
Shoshone County Below averageLeast healthy county in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Shoshone County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.2% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Shoshone County is 81.0 years, about 1.5 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.2%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.7% of residents, higher than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,086 residents in Shoshone County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 315 93 men · 221 women
- 75–84 904 437 men · 467 women
- 65–74 1,781 905 men · 877 women
- 50–64 3,086 1,552 men · 1,534 women
Younger residents
2,738 residents in Shoshone County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 834 405 boys · 429 girls
- 7–12 779 416 boys · 363 girls
- 3–7 628 343 boys · 285 girls
- 0–3 498 255 boys · 243 girls
About 643 residents in Shoshone County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Shoshone County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.4% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.1% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Shoshone County is about 29% higher than in Idaho. The rate of diabetes in Shoshone County is about 24% higher than in Idaho. The rate of obesity in Shoshone County is about 18% higher than in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Shoshone County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.2% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.8% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Shoshone County is about 20% higher than in Idaho. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Shoshone County is about 19% higher than in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,198 cigarettes a day, 695,940 a month, or 8.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 255,178 minutes a day and 93.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Shoshone County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.19 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 | Shoshone County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.10 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Shoshone County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Shoshone County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Shoshone County, ID is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,782 residents against a local median of 10,141. Shoshone County, ID's obesity, at 40.1%, runs 21% above the 33.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Uninsured tells the same story from another angle: 9.2% against a local median of 11.2%, 17% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: uninsured runs ahead of the neighbourhood while obesity runs behind it, so Shoshone County, ID is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves sit within 4.8% of each other on obesity, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Shoshone County, ID, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Shoshone County, ID has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone County, ID | 13,782 | 81.0 yrs #1/6 | 9.2% #2/6 | 40.1% #6/6 |
| Clearwater County, ID | 9,011 | 76.9 yrs | 11.2% | 35.2% |
| Benewah County, ID | 10,141 | 75.6 yrs | 14.3% | 34.3% |
| Sanders County, MT | 13,282 | 79.6 yrs | 13.7% | 32.1% |
| Kootenai County, ID | 181,718 | 79.5 yrs | 9.4% | 30.3% |
| Mineral County, MT | 4,955 | 77.9 yrs | 9.1% | 33.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Shoshone 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 Shoshone County, Idaho.
What is the health grade for Shoshone County, Idaho?
Shoshone 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 Shoshone County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
No. Shoshone County ranks last 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 average lifespan in Shoshone County, Idaho?
People in Shoshone County, Idaho can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Shoshone County, Idaho?
9.2% of residents in Shoshone County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Shoshone County, Idaho?
40.1% of adults in Shoshone County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 6.0 points above the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
Which health problem stands out most in Shoshone County, Idaho?
Compared with Idaho as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.4%, about 29% higher than the Idaho rate of 7.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Shoshone County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,198 cigarettes a day, 695,940 a month, or 8.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 255,178 minutes a day and 93.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Shoshone County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.19 lifetimes a year.
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