Ada County Health Data

Ada County has a health score of 86/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #1 out of 44 counties in Idaho (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Ada County is 79.7 years. The Idaho state average is 77.5 years, making Ada County above the state average.

Ada County's health score of 86/100 is above the Idaho average of 55/100. Life expectancy is 79.7 years vs. the state average of 77.5 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1% vs. 11.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Ada County include: life expectancy (79.7 years), uninsured rate (7.1%), and primary care physician access (89:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 414:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 86/100 ("Excellent"), Ada County is one of the healthier counties in Idaho. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.7 years. 7.1% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Ada County's health score of 86/100 exceeds the Idaho average of 55/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.