Jerome, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Jerome County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

12,689 Population 2,242/sq mi density

$65,343 Median Income $27,666 per capita

$214,900 Home Value $393,311 Zillow

$900 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

352 Violent Crime/100K 1,317 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$65,343 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$214,900 home value, $900/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

352 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.5%

25% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,175

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

8.5%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

70.5%

Annual Dental Visit

52.1%

Health Insurance

85.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

23.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,523

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,616

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,185

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,175

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	8.5%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.5%
Binge Drinking	13.6%
Physical Inactivity	32.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.1%
Insufficient Sleep	34.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	70.5%
Annual Dental Visit	52.1%
Health Insurance	85.4%
Uninsured	23.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,523
Dentist Ratio	1:3,616
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,185
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	42.5%
Premature Death Rate	8,175/100K