Nez Perce County Health Data

Nez Perce County has a health score of 58/100, rated "Average." It ranks #21 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 Nez Perce County is 75.1 years. The Idaho state average is 77.5 years, making Nez Perce County below the state average.

Nez Perce County's health score of 58/100 is above the Idaho average of 55/100. Life expectancy is 75.1 years vs. the state average of 77.5 years. The uninsured rate is 9.3% vs. 11.7% statewide.

Key health factors for Nez Perce County include: life expectancy (75.1 years), uninsured rate (9.3%), and primary care physician access (66:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 312:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 58/100 ("Average"), Nez Perce County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Idaho. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.1 years. 9.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Nez Perce County's health score of 58/100 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.