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 Payette
County
Health Outcomes   41
Mortality   37
Premature death 6,351 7,859    
Morbidity   39
Poor or fair health 14% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 4.7    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.9    
Low birthweight 6.6% 7.9%    
Health Factors   31
Health Behaviors   29
Adult smoking 17% 24%    
Adult obesity 27% 27%    
Physical inactivity 20% 26%    
Excessive drinking 15% 14%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19 14    
Sexually transmitted infections 252 209    
Teen birth rate 40 48    
Clinical Care   38
Uninsured 19% 22%    
Primary care physicians 1,036:1 2,874:1    
Preventable hospital stays 45 49    
Diabetic screening 82% 77%    
Mammography screening 63% 57%    
Social & Economic Factors   25
High school graduation 81% 75%    
Some college 62% 51%    
Unemployment 9.3% 9.7%    
Children in poverty 20% 23%    
Inadequate social support 17% 21%    
Children in single-parent households 23% 28%    
Violent crime rate 242 155    
Physical Environment   39
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 37    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 9    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 46% 43%