Idaho Public Health Jobs, Careers & Salary Outlook

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
1720 N Westgate DrBoise, ID 83704
208-334-6800 / 800-926-2588
Website: http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/
Idaho Public Health Highlights
- 2013 Census Population: 1,595,728
- 2013 People in Poverty: 16.5%
- 2013 People Uninsured: 16.9%
- 2013 People Kids Uninsured: 11.3%
Idaho Public Health Worker Shortage Areas
- Nursing Shortage Estimate 2013: -800
- Primary Care Shortage 2013: 69
- Mental Health Worker Shortage 2013: 30
- Dentist Shortage 2013: 63
More Public Health Facts About Idaho
- AIDS cases as of 2013: 747
- Tobacco Use 2013: 17.2%
- TB Cases 2013: 12
- % of Low Birthweight Babies: 6.1%
- % of Obese Adults 2013: 26.8% (+/- 2.0)
- % of Diabetic Adults 2013: 8.5% (+/- 1.0)
- % Physically Inactive 2013: 20.3% (+/- 1.8)
- % with Hypertension 2013: 29.4%
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Additional Public Health Facts for Idaho
F AS IN FAT INDICATORS | |
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Obesity, % Adults (2012) | 26.8% (+/- 2.0) |
Diabetes, % Adults (2012) | 8.5% (+/- 1.0) |
Physical Inactivity, % Adults (2012) | 20.3% (+/- 1.8) |
Hypertension, % Adults (2011) | 29.4% |
Obesity, % High School Students (2011) | 9.2% |
Overweight or Obese, % of 10 to 17 Year Olds (2011) | 10.6% |
POPULATION FACTS | |
2012 Census Population Estimates | 1,595,728 |
% Poverty (2011) | 16.5% |
% Uninsured, All Ages (2011) | 16.9% |
% Uninsured, under 18 (2011) | 11.3% |
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