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 Bear Lake
County
Health Outcomes   39
Mortality   29
Premature death 6,351 7,180    
Morbidity   41
Poor or fair health 14% 14%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.4    
Poor mental health days 3.3 4.3    
Low birthweight 6.6% 9.0%    
Health Factors   10
Health Behaviors   8
Adult smoking 17% 12%    
Adult obesity 27% 25%    
Physical inactivity 20% 31%    
Excessive drinking 15% 5%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19      
Sexually transmitted infections 252 138    
Teen birth rate 40 19    
Clinical Care   22
Uninsured 19% 20%    
Primary care physicians 1,036:1 727:1    
Preventable hospital stays 45 86    
Diabetic screening 82% 86%    
Mammography screening 63% 47%    
Social & Economic Factors   9
High school graduation 81% 85%    
Some college 62% 56%    
Unemployment 9.3% 6.6%    
Children in poverty 20% 20%    
Inadequate social support 17% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 23% 10%    
Violent crime rate 242 108    
Physical Environment   13
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 10%    
Fast food restaurants 46% 36%