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 Benewah
County
Health Outcomes   34
Mortality   34
Premature death 6,351 7,621    
Morbidity   32
Poor or fair health 14% 20%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.8    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.6    
Low birthweight 6.6% 6.2%    
Health Factors   42
Health Behaviors   42
Adult smoking 17% 27%    
Adult obesity 27% 29%    
Physical inactivity 20% 30%    
Excessive drinking 15% 20%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 33    
Sexually transmitted infections 252 193    
Teen birth rate 40 53    
Clinical Care   34
Uninsured 19% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,036:1 1,564:1    
Preventable hospital stays 45 81    
Diabetic screening 82% 87%    
Mammography screening 63% 55%    
Social & Economic Factors   39
High school graduation 81% 77%    
Some college 62% 44%    
Unemployment 9.3% 14.0%    
Children in poverty 20% 25%    
Inadequate social support 17% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 23% 33%    
Violent crime rate 242 311    
Physical Environment   29
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 8    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 10%    
Fast food restaurants 46% 46%