Heart Disease
170.6
Deaths per 100,000 residents in Health District 6 in 2022.
Community Health / Health Assessment
Community Health Assessment: Idaho Health District 6
This assessment highlights major health issues affecting communities across Idaho Health District 6, including heart disease, cancer, suicide, drug overdose, and chronic lower respiratory disease. It also summarizes SIPH prevention efforts and future priorities.
Key Health Indicators
Selected 2022 and 2023 measures highlighted in the assessment.
Cancer
152.7
Cancer deaths per 100,000 residents in Health District 6 in 2022.
Suicide
27.2
Deaths per 100,000 in 2022, the highest rate among Idaho health districts.
Drug Overdose
19.2
Drug-related deaths per 100,000 residents in Health District 6 in 2023.
Visual Summary with Expandable Data
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Top Health Issues Impacting the Community
The assessment identifies heart disease, cancer, suicide, drug overdose, and chronic lower respiratory disease as major health concerns in Health District 6.
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| Category | HD6 | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart disease | 170.6 | 179.4 | 167.2 |
| Cancer | 152.7 | 161.3 | 142.3 |
| Chronic lower respiratory disease | 56.5 | 50.7 | 34.3 |
| Suicide | 14.5 | 22.7 | 14.5 |
Rates are shown per 100,000 residents as presented in the original 2022 mortality comparison graphic.
Mortality and County-Level Findings
The assessment notes meaningful variation among counties, with Butte County recording the highest heart disease mortality rate and Bear Lake County the highest chronic lower respiratory disease mortality rate.
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| Finding | Rate |
|---|---|
| Butte County heart disease mortality | 259.5 per 100,000 |
| Oneida County cancer mortality | 211 per 100,000 |
| Bear Lake County chronic lower respiratory disease mortality | 74.3 per 100,000 |
Suicide and Drug Overdose
Health District 6 had Idaho's highest suicide rate in 2022 and the highest rate of opioid-related emergency department visits in 2023. Drug deaths increased by 18% from 16.3 to 19.2 per 100,000.
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Suicide deaths, 2022 | 27.2 per 100,000 |
| Drug-related mortality, 2022 | 19 per 100,000 |
| Drug-related mortality, 2023 | 19.2 per 100,000 |
| Increase in drug deaths | 18% |
Suicide Prevention Program
SIPH provided QPR and Mental Health First Aid training, distributed gun locks, and supported families and individuals affected by suicide loss.
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| Measure | Count or Rate |
|---|---|
| QPR trainings | 18 |
| QPR certifications | 148 |
| Mental Health First Aid trainings | 3 |
| Mental Health First Aid certifications | 38 |
| QPR attendees who would recommend the training | 97.8% |
| Gun locks distributed | 458 |
| Measure | Count |
|---|---|
| Funeral homes visited | 14 |
| Families served through support group | 11 |
| Support folders distributed | 70 |
| Bereavement support group attendees | 25 |
Drug Overdose Prevention Program
From July 2022 through December 2023, SIPH trained 1,332 people through 49 overdose prevention and response trainings and distributed prevention resources across the district.
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| Area | Participants |
|---|---|
| Bannock | 720 |
| Oneida | 409 |
| Bingham | 95 |
| Districtwide | 51 |
| Statewide | 34 |
| Power | 23 |
| Total trained | 1,332 |
| Trainings provided | 49 |
| Resource | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Prescription Drug Take Back location rack cards | 650 |
| Substance use resources QR code stickers and magnets | 650 |
| Idaho's Response to the Opioid Crisis wallet cards | 400 |
Youth Vaping Prevention
CATCH My Breath reached 968 students and supported schools with vape detectors designed to help monitor vaping activity.
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| Grade Level | Students |
|---|---|
| 6th grade | 665 |
| 7th grade | 128 |
| 8th grade | 15 |
| High school | 160 |
| Total | 968 |
Areas of Improvement and Future Direction
The assessment identifies several priorities for strengthening community health work and improving the availability and usefulness of local data.
Expand for future priorities
- Promote physical activity.
- Increase preventive screenings.
- Enhance suicide prevention.
- Reduce opioid overdose deaths.
- Strengthen local data sources.
- Expand health metrics.
- Develop a multi-year public health dashboard.
Original Report Pages
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Page 1: Top Health Issues
Mortality, suicide, overdose, chronic disease, and county-level findings.
Page 2: Prevention Programs and Future Direction
Suicide prevention, overdose prevention, youth vaping prevention, and improvement priorities.