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IDAHO

Ranking:  Idaho is 15th this year; it was 19th in 2006. 

Strengths:  Strengths include a low prevalence of smoking at 16.8 percent of the population, a low incidence of infectious disease at 5.1 cases per 100,000 population, a low rate of cancer deaths at 188.8 deaths per 100,000 population and a low rate of preventable hospitalizations with 55.8 discharges per 1,000 Medicare enrollees. 

Challenges:  Challenges include limited access to primary care with 79.9 primary care physicians per 100,000 population, a high rate of uninsured population at 15.4 percent and low immunization coverage with 77.8 percent of children ages 19 to 35 months receiving complete immunizations.

Significant Changes:

↓ In the past year, the occupational fatalities rate decreased from 9.9 to 6.2 deaths per 100,000 workers.

↓ In the past year, the prevalence of smoking decreased from 17.9 percent to 16.8 percent of the population.

↓ Since 1990, the incidence of infectious disease declined from 38.8 to 5.1 cases per 100,000 population.

↓ Since 1990, the percentage of children in poverty decreased from 19.3 percent to 13.2 percent of persons under age 18.

Health Disparities:  In Idaho, blacks experience 14 percent less premature death than whites.

State Health Department Web Site:     www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/
 


 

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Idaho                
  2007   2006   2000   1990  
DETERMINANTS - Personal Behaviors Value Rank Value Rank Value Rank Value Rank
Prevalence of Smoking (Percent of population) 16.8↓ 3 17.9 7 21.5 14 24.1 2
Binge Drinking (Percent of population) 14.6 21 13.3* 17* 14.7* 22* --- ---
Prevalence of Obesity (Percent of population) 24.1 19 24.5 27 20 29 11.9 27
High School Graduation (Percent of incoming ninth graders) 81.5 11 81.4 10 78.5* 9* 79.6* 15
DETERMINANTS - Community Environment                
Violent Crime (Offenses per 100,000 population) 247 9 257 11 282 11 214 8
Occupational Fatalities (Deaths per 100,000 workers) 6.2↓ 27 9.9 42 8.7 43 17.5* 47
Infectious Disease (Cases per 100,000 population) 5.1 5 4.4 3 24 20 38.8 36
Children in Poverty (Percent of persons under age 18) 13.2↑ 14 12.4 10 21.9 44 19.3 25
DETERMINANTS - Public & Health Policies                
Lack of Health Insurance (Percent without health insurance) 15.4↑ 30 14.8 31 18 43 15.2 36
Per Capita Public Health Spending (Dollars per person) $70 48 $70 48 --- --- --- ---
Immunization Coverage (Percent of children ages 19 to 35 months) 77.8 39 78.1 39 65 48 --- ---
DETERMINANTS - Clinical Care                
Adequacy of Prenatal Care (Percent of pregnant women) --- 26 73.9* 26 71.4* 40* 68.5* 32*
Primary Care Physicians (Number per 100,000 population) 79.9 49 77.9 50 --- --- --- ---
Preventable Hospitalizations (Number per 1,000 Medicare enrollees) 55.8↑ 5 51.4 5 --- --- --- ---
All Determinants 7.7 14 4.3 24 -1.2 29 3.4 21
                 
HEALTH OUTCOMES                
Poor Mental Health Days (Days in previous 30 days) 3.5 37 3.2 23 3 27 --- ---
Poor Physical Health Days (Days in previous 30 days) 3.3↓ 17 3.7 35 3.2 23 --- ---
Infant Mortality (Deaths per 1,000 live births) 5.7 12 6.7 26 7 21 10.8 37
Cardiovascular Deaths (Deaths per 100,000 population) 275.3 10 278.9 10 319.2 12 368.7 13
Cancer Deaths (Deaths per 100,000 population) 188.8 8 187.8