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Demographics and the Economy
Total Population1,504,600-300,544,200-
Population Living in Poverty216,10014.454,942,50018.3% of total population
Median Annual Income$49,281-$51,233-
Participants in Food Stamp Program, May 2010201,228-40,801,392-
Unemployment Rate, July 2010678.814,5999.5
Health Costs & Budgets
Health Spending per Capita$4,444-$5,283-by state of residence
Avg. Employee Contribution for Family Premium-27-27% of total premium
Health Coverage
Uninsured Population222,60014.846,339,50015.4% of total population
Uninsured Children45,90010.48,076,40010.3% of children
Medicaid Enrollment -14-19% of total population
Medicare Enrollment-15-15% of total population
Monthly CHIP Enrollment, June 200929,652-4,966,030-
Health Status
Infant Mortality Rate6.3-6.8-per 1,000 live births
Teen Death Rate77-62-per 100,000 population
AIDS Diagnosis Rate2.1-12.3-per 100,000 population
Overweight or Obese Children-27.5-31.6% of children
Adults who Visited the Dentist/Clinic-69.4-71.3% of adults
Adults with Disabilities-12.0-12.1% of adults

Distribution of Total Population by Federal Poverty Level, 2007-2008 Health Insurance Coverage of the Total Population, 2007-2008
Idaho
1,504,600

53.5% Employer 52.3%

7.1% Individual 4.7%

10.7% Medicaid 14.1%

12.7% Medicare 12.4%

1.1% Other Public 1.2%

14.8% Uninsured 15.4%

United States
300,544,200

Contact

Executive Office

  • Governor: C.L. "Butch" Otter (R)
  • Head of Health Department: Richard Armstrong, Director, Department of Health and Welfare

Legislature

  • Senate Number and Affiliation: 35 (7 D, 28 R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 70 (18 D, 52 R)
  • When the Legislature Meets: January 12 - early April

Congressional Delegation

  • Senators Names and Party Affiliation: Sen. Mike Crapo (R), Sen. Jim Risch (R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 2 (1 D, 1 R)

Contact Information

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