Life Expectancy
Idaho's life expectancy of about 78.1 years is close to the national average.
Age-adjusted death rate, all causes
1999–2017CDC National Center for Health Statistics, leading causes of death (1999–2017), all causes, age-adjusted.
Total deaths, all causes
1999–2017CDC National Center for Health Statistics, leading causes of death (1999–2017).
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 78.4 |
Healthcare Access
Idaho has one of the lowest physician-to-population ratios in the country, at about 150 primary care doctors per 100,000 residents.
Residents without health insurance
2009–2024Census American Community Survey 1-year estimates, civilian noninstitutionalized population, B27010 (2020 not released).
- •Idaho has consistently ranked among the states with the fewest physicians per capita.
Hospitals
Idaho has about 52 hospitals, many of them small rural or critical-access facilities, with St. Luke’’s the largest system.
Hospital jobs
1990–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, NAICS 622, annual average (FRED SMU16000006562200001).
Health care jobs (ambulatory, hospitals and nursing)
1990–2025BLS Current Employment Statistics, NAICS 621–623, annual average (FRED SMU16000006562000001).
Insurance Coverage
About 7.4% of Idahoans lack health insurance, close to the national average.
Adults with any health care coverage
2011–2020CDC BRFSS, adults 18+ (question discontinued after 2020).
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rate | 7.4 | 7.9 |
- •Idaho voters approved Medicaid expansion through a 2018 ballot initiative.
Obesity
Idaho's adult obesity rate of about 30.7% is slightly below the national average.
Adults with obesity
2011–2025CDC BRFSS via Chronic Disease Indicators, adults 18+.
| Indicator | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult obesity rate | 30.7 | 33.9 |
Public Health Indicators
Idaho's public health indicators are generally close to national averages, with slightly lower obesity than the U.S. as a whole.
Adults who currently smoke
2011–2025CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, adults 18+.