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 Nez Perce
County
Health Outcomes   31
Mortality   36
Premature death 6,351 7,697    
Morbidity   22
Poor or fair health 14% 16%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.8    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.3    
Low birthweight 6.6% 6.2%    
Health Factors   13
Health Behaviors   35
Adult smoking 17% 19%    
Adult obesity 27% 31%    
Physical inactivity 20% 24%    
Excessive drinking 15% 17%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 23    
Sexually transmitted infections 252 380    
Teen birth rate 40 38    
Clinical Care   4
Uninsured 19% 16%    
Primary care physicians 1,036:1 997:1    
Preventable hospital stays 45 48    
Diabetic screening 82% 85%    
Mammography screening 63% 71%    
Social & Economic Factors   10
High school graduation 81% 83%    
Some college 62% 65%    
Unemployment 9.3% 7.3%    
Children in poverty 20% 18%    
Inadequate social support 17% 18%    
Children in single-parent households 23% 31%    
Violent crime rate 242 120    
Physical Environment   20
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 10    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 15    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 11%    
Fast food restaurants 46% 48%