Mountain Home, Idaho — Health Concerns
Average Life Expectancy
Estimated average life expectancy for Elmore County, Idaho. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Idaho | United States | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Life Expectancy | 77.75 | -0.45 | 76.32 | +0.98 |
Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure
The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in Elmore County, Idaho, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).
| Health Factor | Idaho | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | +0.6% | 9.1% | -0.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 25.5% | +3.6% | 26.5% | +2.6% |
| Obesity | 27.4% | +1.1% | 30.3% | -1.8% |
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in Elmore County, Idaho, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| STD | Idaho | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIV | 64.06 | -0.06 | 174.82 | -110.82 |
| Chlamydia | 190.93 | +264.07 | 309.33 | +145.67 |
Infant and Child Mortality
Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in Elmore County, Idaho, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).
| Mortality | Idaho | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant | 666.59 | +96.41 | 763.37 | -0.37 |
| Child | 67.80 | +20.2 | 68.11 | +19.89 |
Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases
Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in Elmore County, Idaho (1994-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).
| Condition or Disease | Reported Cases |
|---|---|
| Severely Disabled | 712 |
| Major Depression | 1757 |
| Haemophilus Influenzae B | 0 |
| Hepatitis A | 18 |
| Hepatitis B | 5 |
| Measles | 0 |
| Whooping Cough | 26 |
| Syphilis | 0 |
| E. coli | 3 |
| Salmonella | 19 |
| Shigella | 13 |