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 Lincoln
County
Health Outcomes   29
Mortality   39
Premature death 6,351 8,098    
Morbidity   8
Poor or fair health 14% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.4    
Poor mental health days 3.3 2.5    
Low birthweight 6.6% 5.9%    
Health Factors   28
Health Behaviors   26
Adult smoking 17% 18%    
Adult obesity 27% 25%    
Physical inactivity 20% 24%    
Excessive drinking 15% 24%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19      
Sexually transmitted infections 252 178    
Teen birth rate 40 56    
Clinical Care   35
Uninsured 19% 26%    
Primary care physicians 1,036:1 2,303:1    
Preventable hospital stays 45      
Diabetic screening 82% 88%    
Mammography screening 63%      
Social & Economic Factors   23
High school graduation 81% 86%    
Some college 62% 41%    
Unemployment 9.3% 13.4%    
Children in poverty 20% 19%    
Inadequate social support 17% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 23% 24%    
Violent crime rate 242 101    
Physical Environment   35
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 4    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 41%    
Fast food restaurants 46% 20%