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 Clearwater
County
Health Outcomes   35
Mortality   38
Premature death 6,351 8,062    
Morbidity   29
Poor or fair health 14% 20%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.4    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.2    
Low birthweight 6.6% 5.8%    
Health Factors   40
Health Behaviors   40
Adult smoking 17% 25%    
Adult obesity 27% 32%    
Physical inactivity 20% 27%    
Excessive drinking 15% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19      
Sexually transmitted infections 252 245    
Teen birth rate 40 38    
Clinical Care   9
Uninsured 19% 21%    
Primary care physicians 1,036:1 408:1    
Preventable hospital stays 45 110    
Diabetic screening 82% 87%    
Mammography screening 63% 75%    
Social & Economic Factors   40
High school graduation 81% 95%    
Some college 62% 43%    
Unemployment 9.3% 15.5%    
Children in poverty 20% 26%    
Inadequate social support 17% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 23% 25%    
Violent crime rate 242 380    
Physical Environment   15
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 13    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 4%    
Fast food restaurants 46% 29%