Idaho
State Office of Rural Health
Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care
Phone: 208.334.0669
Email: RuralHealth@dhw.idaho.gov
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Idaho Nonmetro Population
Idaho Rural Healthcare Facilities
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Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Idaho
While most Idahoans have some form of health insurance coverage, 8.2% of residents remain uninsured (Kaiser, 2022). According to the Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Idahoans in 2021 was $52,369, with the rural per capita income at $48,341. The ERS reports, based on 2021 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Idaho is 12.6%, compared with 10.0% in urban areas of the state. 11.6% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 7.5% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Idaho is 2.8%, while in urban Idaho it is 2.6% (USDA-ERS, 2022).
Data Sources
Kaiser
Family Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
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Last Reviewed: 12/29/2023