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 Canyon
County
Health Outcomes   24
Mortality   26
Premature death 6,351 7,015    
Morbidity   26
Poor or fair health 14% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.0    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.6    
Low birthweight 6.6% 6.0%    
Health Factors   34
Health Behaviors   31
Adult smoking 17% 19%    
Adult obesity 27% 29%    
Physical inactivity 20% 23%    
Excessive drinking 15% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 19    
Sexually transmitted infections 252 357    
Teen birth rate 40 68    
Clinical Care   28
Uninsured 19% 24%    
Primary care physicians 1,036:1 1,841:1    
Preventable hospital stays 45 47    
Diabetic screening 82% 85%    
Mammography screening 63% 61%    
Social & Economic Factors   35
High school graduation 81% 73%    
Some college 62% 52%    
Unemployment 9.3% 11.3%    
Children in poverty 20% 25%    
Inadequate social support 17% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 23% 26%    
Violent crime rate 242 282    
Physical Environment   36
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 3    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 3    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 18%    
Fast food restaurants 46% 57%