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.

2011 | Shoshone, Idaho

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  Shoshone
County
Error
Margin
National
Benchmark*
Idaho Rank
(of 42)
Health Outcomes 41
Mortality 37
Premature death 8,926 7,013-11,199 5,564 6,422  
Morbidity 40
Poor or fair health 21% 17-25% 10% 14%  
Poor physical health days 4.9 3.9-5.9 2.6 3.5  
Poor mental health days 4.0 3.0-5.0 2.3 3.3  
Low birthweight 7.1% 5.4-8.8% 6.0% 6.6%  
Health Factors 42
Health Behaviors 42
Adult smoking 27% 22-33% 15% 18%  
Adult obesity 30% 24-37% 25% 26%  
Excessive drinking 19% 15-25% 8% 15%  
Motor vehicle crash death rate     12 20  
Sexually transmitted infections 186   83 280  
Teen birth rate 47 39-56 22 40  
Clinical Care 19
Uninsured adults 16% 12-19% 13% 20%  
Primary care physicians 857:1   631:1 1,036:1  
Preventable hospital stays 69 61-77 52 50  
Diabetic screening 80% 63-97% 89% 81%  
Mammography screening 42% 28-55% 74% 61%  
Social & Economic Factors 41
High school graduation 75%   92% 80%  
Some college 45%   68% 61%  
Unemployment 13.1%   5.3% 8.0%  
Children in poverty 26% 19-32% 11% 16%  
Inadequate social support 19% 14-25% 14% 17%  
Children in single-parent households 32%   20% 23%  
Homicide rate     1 3  
Physical Environment 20
Air pollution-particulate matter days 8   0 10  
Air pollution-ozone days 0   0 2  
Access to healthy foods 44%   92% 52%  
Access to recreational facilities 8   17 10  

* 90th percentile, i.e., only 10% are better
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data