The United Health Foundation ranks all 50 states and Idaho has come in a healthy #8 (from #15 in 2007).

Strengths:
Low incidence of infectious disease
Low rate of preventable hospitalizations
Low levels of air pollution
Low percentage of children in poverty

Significant Changes:
In the past year, the percentage of children in poverty decreased by 5%
Since 1990, the incidence of infectious disease declined by 88%
Since 1990, the infant mortality rate decreased by 45%

Click here for a .pdf of 2008 snapshot of Idaho

Click here for America's Health Rankings 2008 overview

Click here for an interactive map of "Our Nation at a Glance"

Information obtained from America's Health Rankings.