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 Blaine
County
Health Outcomes   1
Mortality   1
Premature death 6,351 4,520    
Morbidity   4
Poor or fair health 14% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 2.0    
Poor mental health days 3.3 2.8    
Low birthweight 6.6% 6.6%    
Health Factors   2
Health Behaviors   2
Adult smoking 17% 16%    
Adult obesity 27% 18%    
Physical inactivity 20% 13%    
Excessive drinking 15% 23%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 35    
Sexually transmitted infections 252 152    
Teen birth rate 40 35    
Clinical Care   2
Uninsured 19% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,036:1 614:1    
Preventable hospital stays 45 19    
Diabetic screening 82% 81%    
Mammography screening 63% 79%    
Social & Economic Factors   13
High school graduation 81% 76%    
Some college 62% 65%    
Unemployment 9.3% 9.6%    
Children in poverty 20% 15%    
Inadequate social support 17% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 23% 16%    
Violent crime rate 242 289    
Physical Environment   2
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 14    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 40    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 46% 28%