Health Profile of Valley County, Idaho
Valley 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
Valley County Around averageHealthier than 88% of counties in Idaho
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Valley County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 79.5 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Valley County is 81.5 years, about 2.0 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5 years. The uninsured rate is 8.8%, lower than the Idaho average of 9.1%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Idaho average of 15.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,871 residents in Valley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 267 91 men · 176 women
- 75–84 719 367 men · 351 women
- 65–74 1,874 1,032 men · 842 women
- 50–64 3,011 1,596 men · 1,415 women
Younger residents
2,225 residents in Valley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 715 345 boys · 370 girls
- 7–12 654 354 boys · 300 girls
- 3–7 483 275 boys · 209 girls
- 0–3 372 200 boys · 172 girls
About 465 residents in Valley County (3.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Valley County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.4% | 34.1% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Valley County is about 20% lower than in Idaho.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Valley County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.5% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 14.4% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.3% | 24.1% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Valley County is about 16% lower than in Idaho.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,627 cigarettes a day, 468,806 a month, or 5.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 171,896 minutes a day and 62.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Valley County is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.46 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 | Valley County | Idaho Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.73 | 4.67 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Valley County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Valley County, ID Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Valley County, ID is typical in size for this group, 12,386 residents against a local median of 11,141, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Valley County, ID apart most is uninsured: 8.8%, 20% below the local median of 11.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 27.4% against a local median of 33.1%, 17% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, so Valley County, ID is not trading one advantage for another, it reads stronger than its neighbours across the board. The counties themselves spread 5.2% on uninsured, so Valley County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Valley County, ID has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley County, ID | 12,386 | 81.5 yrs #2/6 | 8.8% #1/6 | 27.4% #1/6 |
| Boise County, ID | 8,309 | 81.6 yrs | 9.3% | 34.0% |
| Adams County, ID | 4,744 | 79.0 yrs | 11.9% | 32.8% |
| Idaho County, ID | 17,432 | 79.8 yrs | 14.2% | 32.2% |
| Gem County, ID | 20,614 | 77.5 yrs | 11.1% | 33.1% |
| Washington County, ID | 11,141 | 78.5 yrs | 9.0% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Valley 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 Valley County, Idaho.
Is Valley County, Idaho a healthy place to live?
Valley 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 Valley County, Idaho one of the healthiest counties in Idaho?
Valley County ranks 6th 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 Valley County, Idaho?
People in Valley County, Idaho can expect to live 81.5 years on average, 2.0 years longer than the Idaho average of 79.5.
What is the uninsured rate in Valley County, Idaho?
8.8% of residents in Valley County, Idaho have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, about the same as the Idaho rate of 9.1%.
How common is obesity in Valley County, Idaho?
27.4% of adults in Valley County, Idaho are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 6.7 points below the Idaho rate of 34.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Valley County, Idaho go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,627 cigarettes a day, 468,806 a month, or 5.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 171,896 minutes a day and 62.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Valley County is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.46 lifetimes a year.
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