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 Bingham
County
Health Outcomes   28
Mortality   28
Premature death 6,351 7,072    
Morbidity   28
Poor or fair health 14% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.5    
Poor mental health days 3.3 2.9    
Low birthweight 6.6% 7.9%    
Health Factors   20
Health Behaviors   28
Adult smoking 17% 17%    
Adult obesity 27% 34%    
Physical inactivity 20% 23%    
Excessive drinking 15% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 252 180    
Teen birth rate 40 42    
Clinical Care   32
Uninsured 19% 22%    
Primary care physicians 1,036:1 2,448:1    
Preventable hospital stays 45 48    
Diabetic screening 82% 76%    
Mammography screening 63% 63%    
Social & Economic Factors   14
High school graduation 81% 80%    
Some college 62% 54%    
Unemployment 9.3% 7.3%    
Children in poverty 20% 20%    
Inadequate social support 17% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 23% 20%    
Violent crime rate 242 137    
Physical Environment   25
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 8    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 4    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 46% 56%