Kootenai County Health Data

Kootenai County has a health score of 74/100, rated "Average." It ranks #5 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 Kootenai County is 78.4 years. The Idaho state average is 77.5 years, making Kootenai County above the state average.

Kootenai County's health score of 74/100 is above the Idaho average of 55/100. Life expectancy is 78.4 years vs. the state average of 77.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3% vs. 11.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Kootenai County include: life expectancy (78.4 years), uninsured rate (9.3%), and primary care physician access (80:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 242:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 74/100 ("Average"), Kootenai County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Idaho. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.4 years. 9.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Kootenai County's health score of 74/100 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.