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 Custer
County
Health Outcomes   13
Mortality   13
Premature death 6,351      
Morbidity   13
Poor or fair health 14% 11%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.3    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.5    
Low birthweight 6.6%      
Health Factors   14
Health Behaviors   14
Adult smoking 17% 15%    
Adult obesity 27% 28%    
Physical inactivity 20% 24%    
Excessive drinking 15% 18%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19      
Sexually transmitted infections 252 118    
Teen birth rate 40      
Clinical Care   30
Uninsured 19% 23%    
Primary care physicians 1,036:1 4,196:1    
Preventable hospital stays 45 30    
Diabetic screening 82% 75%    
Mammography screening 63% 60%    
Social & Economic Factors   12
High school graduation 81% 86%    
Some college 62% 54%    
Unemployment 9.3% 7.4%    
Children in poverty 20% 20%    
Inadequate social support 17%      
Children in single-parent households 23% 16%    
Violent crime rate 242 159    
Physical Environment   34
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 15    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 10%    
Fast food restaurants 46% 45%