Jefferson County Health Data

Jefferson County has a health score of 64/100, rated "Average." It ranks #14 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 Jefferson County is 77.4 years. The Idaho state average is 77.5 years, making Jefferson County below the state average.

Jefferson County's health score of 64/100 is above the Idaho average of 55/100. Life expectancy is 77.4 years vs. the state average of 77.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.2% vs. 11.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Jefferson County include: life expectancy (77.4 years), uninsured rate (9.2%), and primary care physician access (22:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 29:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 64/100 ("Average"), Jefferson County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Idaho. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.4 years. 9.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Jefferson County's health score of 64/100 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. Jefferson County has better primary care access (22:1 ratio) than the state average (53:1).