Buhl, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Twin Falls County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,624 Population 2,460/sq mi density

$46,217 Median Income $24,953 per capita

$192,600 Home Value $366,823 Zillow

$1,265 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

360 Violent Crime/100K 1,261 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$46,217 median income, 2.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$192,600 home value, $1,265/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

360 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.1%

9% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.9%

6% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,579

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.6%

Annual Dental Visit

59.9%

Health Insurance

87.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,537

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,339

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:333

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

72.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,579

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.1%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	29.5%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.9%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	30.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.7%
Insufficient Sleep	34.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.6%
Annual Dental Visit	59.9%
Health Insurance	87.6%
Uninsured	16.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,537
Dentist Ratio	1:1,339
Mental Health Ratio	1:333
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	72.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,579/100K