Boise County Health Data

Boise County has a health score of 75/100, rated "Average." It ranks #4 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 Boise County is 79.1 years. The Idaho state average is 77.5 years, making Boise County above the state average.

Boise County's health score of 75/100 is above the Idaho average of 55/100. Life expectancy is 79.1 years vs. the state average of 77.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.5% vs. 11.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Boise County include: life expectancy (79.1 years), uninsured rate (9.5%), and primary care physician access (12:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 129:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 75/100 ("Average"), Boise County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Idaho. Residents have a life expectancy of 79.1 years. 9.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Boise County's health score of 75/100 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. Boise County has better primary care access (12:1 ratio) than the state average (53:1).