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 Lewis
County
Health Outcomes   16
Mortality   13
Premature death 6,351      
Morbidity   20
Poor or fair health 14% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.5    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.3    
Low birthweight 6.6%      
Health Factors   33
Health Behaviors   36
Adult smoking 17%      
Adult obesity 27% 30%    
Physical inactivity 20% 27%    
Excessive drinking 15%      
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19      
Sexually transmitted infections 252 195    
Teen birth rate 40 38    
Clinical Care   39
Uninsured 19% 20%    
Primary care physicians 1,036:1      
Preventable hospital stays 45 100    
Diabetic screening 82% 73%    
Mammography screening 63% 58%    
Social & Economic Factors   24
High school graduation 81% 91%    
Some college 62% 55%    
Unemployment 9.3% 6.3%    
Children in poverty 20% 29%    
Inadequate social support 17%      
Children in single-parent households 23% 27%    
Violent crime rate 242 294    
Physical Environment   31
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 10    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 19%    
Fast food restaurants 46% 33%