The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Idaho | Compare Counties

  Idaho Bannock
County
Health Outcomes   30
Mortality   25
Premature death 6,351 7,011    
Morbidity   34
Poor or fair health 14% 15%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.8    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.6    
Low birthweight 6.6% 7.2%    
Health Factors   12
Health Behaviors   20
Adult smoking 17% 16%    
Adult obesity 27% 30%    
Physical inactivity 20% 20%    
Excessive drinking 15% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 18    
Sexually transmitted infections 252 276    
Teen birth rate 40 40    
Clinical Care   5
Uninsured 19% 17%    
Primary care physicians 1,036:1 726:1    
Preventable hospital stays 45 39    
Diabetic screening 82% 81%    
Mammography screening 63% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   15
High school graduation 81% 91%    
Some college 62% 69%    
Unemployment 9.3% 8.5%    
Children in poverty 20% 20%    
Inadequate social support 17% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 23% 23%    
Violent crime rate 242 264    
Physical Environment   26
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 5    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 13%    
Fast food restaurants 46% 50%