Health Profile of Twin Falls County, Idaho
Twin Falls 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
Twin Falls County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Twin Falls County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.2% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Twin Falls County is 78.0 years, about 1.5 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 10.2%, higher than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.1% of residents, lower than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
28,357 residents in Twin Falls County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,415 549 men · 866 women
- 75–84 4,489 1,978 men · 2,510 women
- 65–74 7,740 3,757 men · 3,983 women
- 50–64 14,713 7,429 men · 7,285 women
Younger residents
23,213 residents in Twin Falls County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 7,213 3,698 boys · 3,515 girls
- 7–12 7,109 3,534 boys · 3,576 girls
- 3–7 5,219 2,559 boys · 2,660 girls
- 0–3 3,671 1,825 boys · 1,846 girls
About 4,253 residents in Twin Falls County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Twin Falls County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Twin Falls County are about the same as in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Twin Falls County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Twin Falls County are about the same as in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 112,274 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 450.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Twin Falls County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Twin Falls County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.45 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Twin Falls County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Twin Falls County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Twin Falls County, ID is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 89,838 residents against a local median of 15,931. Twin Falls County, ID sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% below the local median at 10.2% against 11.9%. Twin Falls County, ID has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Falls County, ID | 89,838 | 78.0 yrs #6/6 | 10.2% #1/6 | 32.7% #1/6 |
| Jerome County, ID | 25,173 | 78.5 yrs | 14.8% | 35.8% |
| Gooding County, ID | 15,931 | 78.0 yrs | 19.1% | 35.8% |
| Lincoln County, ID | 5,355 | 79.1 yrs | 11.9% | 35.6% |
| Cassia County, ID | 25,479 | 78.7 yrs | 11.7% | 34.6% |
| Camas County, ID | 1,123 | 78.7 yrs | 11.9% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Twin Falls 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 Twin Falls County, Idaho.
How healthy is Twin Falls County, Idaho?
Twin Falls 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 Twin Falls County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Twin Falls County ranks 17th 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 average lifespan in Twin Falls County, Idaho?
People in Twin Falls County, Idaho can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 1.5 years shorter than the Idaho average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Twin Falls County, Idaho?
10.2% of residents in Twin Falls County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 1.1 points above the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
What is the obesity rate in Twin Falls County, Idaho?
32.7% of adults in Twin Falls County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Twin Falls County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 112,274 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 41.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 450.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Twin Falls County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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