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 Shoshone
County
Health Outcomes   42
Mortality   42
Premature death 6,351 9,695    
Morbidity   40
Poor or fair health 14% 20%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 5.1    
Poor mental health days 3.3 4.0    
Low birthweight 6.6% 7.5%    
Health Factors   41
Health Behaviors   41
Adult smoking 17% 27%    
Adult obesity 27% 30%    
Physical inactivity 20% 29%    
Excessive drinking 15% 20%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19      
Sexually transmitted infections 252 186    
Teen birth rate 40 48    
Clinical Care   26
Uninsured 19% 19%    
Primary care physicians 1,036:1 857:1    
Preventable hospital stays 45 73    
Diabetic screening 82% 77%    
Mammography screening 63% 52%    
Social & Economic Factors   42
High school graduation 81% 77%    
Some college 62% 45%    
Unemployment 9.3% 15.0%    
Children in poverty 20% 27%    
Inadequate social support 17% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 23% 34%    
Violent crime rate 242 225    
Physical Environment   4
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 8    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 16    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 2%    
Fast food restaurants 46% 27%