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Bracket (1,2,3,4,5)The quintile group is determined by Idaho's ranking among the other states.Bracket U.S. Rank Color 1 1-10 Dark Blue 2 11-20 Blue Gray 3 21-30 Light Gray 4 31-40 Gray Yellow 5 >40 Yellow
Homicide - Number of deaths due to injuries inflicted by another person with intent to injure or kill per 100,000 population.Occupational Fatalities - Number of fatal occupational injuries in construction, manufacturing, trade, transportation and utility industries as well as professional and business services per 100,000 workers (3-year estimate).Public Health Funding - State dollars dedicated to public health per person (including federal grants directed to states from the CDC and the Health Resources and Services Administration) (2-year estimate).Economic Hardship Index - Index of state economic conditions based on crowded housing, dependency, education, income, poverty and unemployment; normalized values are 1 to 100, with a higher value indicating worse economic conditions.Crowded Housing - Percentage of occupied housing units with more than one person per room.Less Than High School Education - Percentage of the population aged greater than 24.Per Capita Income - Per capita income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars to data year.Poverty - Percentage of households living below the federal poverty level.Unemployment - Percentage of the civilian workforce ages 16-64 that is unemployed.Food Insecurity - Percentage of households unable to provide adequate food for one or more household members due to lack of resources.Homeownership - Percentage of housing units owned by the occupant.Homeownership Racial Disparity - Difference between the homeownership rates of the white population and the racial/ethnic population with the lowest rate (varies by state).Income Inequality - Ratio of median household income at the 80th percentile to median household income at the 20th percentile.Fourth Grade Reading Proficiency - Percentage of fourth grade public school students who scored proficient or above on the National Assessment of Educational Progress in reading comprehension.High School Completion - Percentage of adults age 25 and older with at least a high school diploma or equivalent.High School Graduation - Percentage of high school students graduating with a regular high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.Adverse Childhood Experiences Percentage of children ages 0-17 who have ever experienced two or more of the following: parental divorce or separation; household with an alcohol or drug problem; neighborhood violence victim or witness; household with mental illness; domestic violence witness; parent served jail time; treated or judged unfairly due to race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or a health condition or disability; or death of a parent (2-year estimate).High-Speed Internet - Percentage of households with a broadband internet subscription and a computer, smartphone or tablet.Residential Segregation Index of dissimilarity with higher values indicating greater segregation between Black and non-Hispanic white households, ranging from zero (complete integration) to 100 (complete segregation).Volunteerism Percentage of the population age 16 and older that reported volunteering in the past 12 months.Voter Participation - Average of the percentage of U.S. citizens age 18 and older who voted in the last presidential and the last midterm national elections.Air Pollution - Average exposure of the general public to particulate matter of 2.5 microns or less, measured in micrograms per cubic meter.Drinking Water Violations - Average number of health-based drinking water violations per community water system in a state.Smoke-Free Policies - Percentage of the population covered by 100% smoke-free laws for restaurants, bars and nonhospitality workplaces.Water Fluoridation - Percentage of the population served by community water systems that have fluoridated water.Drive Alone to Work - Percentage of workers age 16 and older who drive alone to work.Housing With Lead Risk Percentage of housing stock with potential elevated lead risk due to age of housing.Severe Housing Problems Percentage of occupied housing units with at least one of the following problems: lack of complete kitchen facilities, lack of plumbing facilities, overcrowding, or severely cost-burdened occupants (5-year estimate).
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Idaho State Health Profile
This dashboard highlights where Idaho is rank compared to other states across different measures of health. For questions about the dashboard, please scroll down to view the FAQs.*Note: the Division of Public Health's Population Data Team recommends viewing dashboard on a desktop*
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