Power County Health Data
Power County, Idaho
Health Score
46/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
77.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.9 yr
State avg 77.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
14.0%
State avg 11.7%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
25
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
49
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Power County, Idaho
Power County life expectancy near U.S. average
At 77.9 years, Power County residents live 0.4 years longer than the U.S. average of 77.5 years. With 20.3% reporting poor or fair health, the county faces moderate wellness challenges.
Power County performs slightly above state average
Power County's 77.9-year life expectancy exceeds Idaho's state average of 77.5 years by 0.4 years. At 14.0% uninsured, the county exceeds the state average of 11.7% by 2.3 percentage points, indicating coverage gaps.
Solid longevity, limited mental health providers
Power County's 77.9-year life expectancy outpaces Minidoka (77.0 years) and Payette (77.2 years) but lags Madison (79.1 years). Mental health provider availability at just 49 per 100K severely constrains behavioral health access compared to Oneida's 162 per 100K.
Sparse mental health resources, high uninsured rate
Power County's 14.0% uninsured rate exceeds the state average, while primary care providers at 25 per 100K fall below many peers. Mental health providers at just 49 per 100K represent a critical gap, leaving residents with limited behavioral health support.
Power County: address coverage gaps
At 14.0% uninsured, one in seven Power County residents lack health coverage. Visit healthcare.gov to find affordable plans, and ask providers about mental health resources or telehealth options to bridge the county's provider gap.
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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.