Bear Lake County Health Data
Bear Lake County, Idaho
Health Score
71/100
Average
Life Expectancy
77.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.8%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.9 yr
State avg 77.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.8%
State avg 11.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
76
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
59
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Bear Lake County, Idaho
Bear Lake life expectancy near national average
At 77.9 years, Bear Lake County's life expectancy closely matches the U.S. average of 76.1 years, tracking 1.8 years above the baseline. However, 15.3% of Bear Lake residents report poor or fair health, approaching the national rate of 17.8%.
Bear Lake slightly above Idaho standard
Bear Lake County's 77.9-year life expectancy edges above Idaho's 77.5-year average by a modest 0.4 years. The county's 15.3% poor/fair health rate positions it near the middle of Idaho's county spectrum.
Bear Lake ranks middle of this group
At 77.9 years, Bear Lake sits between Benewah (73.9) and Adams (79.2), offering moderate health outcomes for its region. Its 76 primary care providers per 100,000 residents provide reasonable access, exceeding Benewah and Bingham but trailing Ada.
Good coverage, limited mental health options
Bear Lake's 8.8% uninsured rate beats Idaho's 11.7% average, indicating strong insurance penetration across the county. However, only 59 mental health providers per 100,000 residents serve behavioral health needs—among the lowest in this group.
Bear Lake residents: verify your status now
With 8.8% uninsured, one in eleven Bear Lake residents lacks health coverage and faces serious financial risk. Visit healthcare.gov today to confirm your coverage is current and find plans that include mental health and preventive services.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.