Jerome County Health Data
Jerome County, Idaho
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
34/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
76.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.1%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
76.4 yr
State avg 77.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
16.1%
State avg 11.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
28
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
31
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
22.1%
State avg 17.7%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
8.1
per 100K residentsCDC: 28.4 per 100K
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
12.1
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 Jerome County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Jerome | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.8% | 33.5% | 37.6% | 2.3 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 9.5% | 11.2% | 2.2 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 31.3% | 29.4% | 33.5% | 1.9 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 21.8% | 23.4% | 24.1% | 1.6 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Jerome | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 15.7% | 13.9% | 16.3% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% | 16.2% | 17.8% | 1.8 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 29.9% | 23.9% | 27.0% | 6.0 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Jerome | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 70.8% | 71.4% | 74.9% | 0.6 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 57.7% | 63.0% | 57.3% | 5.3 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 67.4% | 66.8% | 73.3% | 0.6 pts better than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Jerome | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.6% | 17.4% | 18.6% | near state average |
| Short Sleep Duration | 34.6% | 33.8% | 37.3% | 0.8 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Jerome County nationally on physical inactivity.
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Jerome County Uninsured Rate Exceeds State and National Averages
Health data brief for Jerome County, Idaho.
The uninsured rate in Jerome County is 16.1%, which is significantly higher than the Idaho state average of 11.7% and the national average of 10%. This is the county's most distinctive data point. Further health indicators show that 22.1% of residents report being in poor or fair health, a rate higher than the national average of 17%. The life expectancy in Jerome County is 76.4 years, which is shorter than the state average of 77.5 years and the national average of 77 years. Regarding clinical care access, the primary care provider ratio is 28 per 100,000, and the mental health provider ratio is 31 per 100,000. Both ratios are below the national medians of 70 and 250 per 100,000, respectively. These figures are reported verbatim from the CDC and provider databases. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
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.