Elmore County Health Data
Elmore County, Idaho
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
52/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
77.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.6%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.4 yr
State avg 77.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
11.6%
State avg 11.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
56
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
185
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
19.3%
State avg 17.7%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
31.0
per 100K residentsCDC: 55.5 per 100K
Dentists
20.7
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
10.3
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Elmore County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Elmore | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.1% | 33.5% | 37.6% | 1.6 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 9.5% | 11.2% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.3% | 29.4% | 33.5% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 22.8% | 23.4% | 24.1% | 0.6 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Elmore | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 14.6% | 13.9% | 16.3% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 16.2% | 17.8% | 0.9 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 24.6% | 23.9% | 27.0% | 0.7 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Elmore | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 70.1% | 71.4% | 74.9% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 59.5% | 63.0% | 57.3% | 3.5 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 67.8% | 66.8% | 73.3% | 1.0 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Elmore | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.5% | 17.4% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 37.6% | 33.8% | 37.3% | 3.8 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Elmore County nationally on short sleep duration.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Poor and Fair Health Reported Frequently in Elmore County
Health data brief for Elmore County, Idaho.
In Elmore County, 19.3% of adults report poor or fair health, a rate that is higher than the national average of 17%. Life expectancy in the county is 77.4 years, which is nearly identical to the national average of 77 years and the state average of 77.5 years. The uninsured rate stands at 11.6%, which is almost the same as the Idaho state average of 11.7% but slightly above the national average of 10%. Provider ratios show 56 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and 185 mental health providers per 100,000 residents; both figures are lower than the national medians of 70 and 250 per 100,000, respectively. These data points provide a snapshot of health reporting and provider accessibility in the county. Analyze Idaho statewide health reports.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.