Boise City, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Ada County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

235,701 Population 2,768/sq mi density

$81,308 Median Income $48,274 per capita

$456,000 Home Value $494,696 Zillow

$1,359 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

281 Violent Crime/100K 1,579 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$81,308 median income, 2.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$456,000 home value, $1,359/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

281 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.4%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.9%

22% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,738

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

29.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

69.5%

Health Insurance

92.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,128

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,221

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:242

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,738

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.4%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	29.2%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.9%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	18.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.5%
Insufficient Sleep	30.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	69.5%
Health Insurance	92.4%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,128
Dentist Ratio	1:1,221
Mental Health Ratio	1:242
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	91.6%
Premature Death Rate	5,738/100K