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 Caribou
County
Health Outcomes   26
Mortality   33
Premature death 6,351 7,508    
Morbidity   16
Poor or fair health 14% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.0    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.4    
Low birthweight 6.6% 5.6%    
Health Factors   7
Health Behaviors   9
Adult smoking 17% 16%    
Adult obesity 27% 24%    
Physical inactivity 20% 28%    
Excessive drinking 15% 7%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19      
Sexually transmitted infections 252 29    
Teen birth rate 40 29    
Clinical Care   31
Uninsured 19% 18%    
Primary care physicians 1,036:1 3,420:1    
Preventable hospital stays 45 49    
Diabetic screening 82% 72%    
Mammography screening 63% 55%    
Social & Economic Factors   5
High school graduation 81% 91%    
Some college 62% 65%    
Unemployment 9.3% 8.0%    
Children in poverty 20% 16%    
Inadequate social support 17% 19%    
Children in single-parent households 23% 15%    
Violent crime rate 242 83    
Physical Environment   32
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 2    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 9%    
Fast food restaurants 46% 60%