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.

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2012 | Idaho | Compare Counties

  Idaho Washington
County
Health Outcomes   32
Mortality   27
Premature death 6,351 7,045    
Morbidity   36
Poor or fair health 14% 18%    
Poor physical health days 3.5 3.9    
Poor mental health days 3.3 3.7    
Low birthweight 6.6% 7.1%    
Health Factors   24
Health Behaviors   16
Adult smoking 17% 18%    
Adult obesity 27% 28%    
Physical inactivity 20% 27%    
Excessive drinking 15% 11%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 19      
Sexually transmitted infections 252 157    
Teen birth rate 40 42    
Clinical Care   21
Uninsured 19% 25%    
Primary care physicians 1,036:1 2,507:1    
Preventable hospital stays 45 44    
Diabetic screening 82% 91%    
Mammography screening 63% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   28
High school graduation 81% 91%    
Some college 62% 46%    
Unemployment 9.3% 10.7%    
Children in poverty 20% 26%    
Inadequate social support 17% 20%    
Children in single-parent households 23% 26%    
Violent crime rate 242 124    
Physical Environment   12
Air pollution-particulate matter days 10 23    
Air pollution-ozone days 2 0    
Access to recreational facilities 10 20    
Limited access to healthy foods 9% 8%    
Fast food restaurants 46% 27%