State mortality · CDC NCHS 2017

Idaho - Mortality Statistics

10,514 deaths in 2017 across 10 tracked causes, at a state average age-adjusted rate of 55.4 per 100,000.

Data updated 2017-12-31

10,514
Deaths, 2017: Heart disease
Leading cause: −0%
vs national avg: 55.4
Avg age-adj /100K

The verdict

Idaho's leading killer is heart disease at 162.5 per 100K (age-adjusted); the state's average age-adjusted rate across tracked causes runs 0% below the national figure.

162.5
Heart disease /100K, leading: −0%
vs national avg rate: -16.7%
rate, 1999-2017: 10,514
total deaths, 2017

Source: CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death (CDC NCHS / NVSS), 2017. Age-adjusted rates allow fair comparison across states.

FIPS 16 · CDC WONDER 2017

Idaho mortality desk

RATE-QUIET 55.4/100K DEATHS-SMALL 10,514 RANK-MID #21/51 LEAD-CAUSE Heart disease · 162.5 NAT-INLINE −0% vs US TREND-STEEP-DOWN -16.7% 18y PHOTO-FINISH Kansas · ±0.1 BOOK-FULL 10 causes · 2017

2017: 10,514 deaths across 10 tracked causes at 55.4/100K mean age-adjusted · corpus #21/51 · 0% below US avg. Nearest rate peer: Kansas (-0.1/100K).

Neighbourhood around Idaho's 55.4/100K mean, not a full 51-state distribution reprint.

Top 5 Causes of Death

The five leading causes account for 8,631 deaths (82.1% of all deaths) in Idaho.

1. Heart disease 3,084 (29.3%)

2. Cancer 3,020 (28.7%)

3. CLRD 925 (8.8%)

4. Unintentional injuries 876 (8.3%)

5. Stroke 726 (6.9%)

All Causes of Death in Idaho (2017)

#	Cause of death	Deaths	% of total	Age-adj /100K
1	Heart disease	3,084	29.3%	162.5
2	Cancer	3,020	28.7%	153.2
3	CLRD	925	8.8%	47.3
4	Unintentional injuries	876	8.3%	49.8
5	Stroke	726	6.9%	38.5
6	Alzheimer's disease	672	6.4%	36.6
7	Diabetes	394	3.7%	20.3
8	Suicide	392	3.7%	23.2
9	Influenza and pneumonia	255	2.4%	13.7
10	Kidney disease	170	1.6%	9.0

Mortality Trends Over Time

Idaho - average age-adjusted death rate across all leading causes.

Show the full 19-year data table (deaths, rate, year-over-year change)

Year	Total Deaths	Avg Age-Adj Rate	Deaths YoY
1999	7,709	66.5	-
2000	7,571	64.3	-1.8%
2001	7,668	63.3	+1.3%
2002	7,805	63.0	+1.8%
2003	8,216	64.5	+5.3%
2004	7,805	59.8	-5.0%
2005	8,192	60.8	+5.0%
2006	8,053	57.5	-1.7%
2007	8,117	56.2	+0.8%
2008	8,182	55.0	+0.8%
2009	8,316	54.4	+1.6%
2010	8,495	54.4	+2.2%
2011	8,706	54.0	+2.5%
2012	8,509	51.4	-2.3%
2013	8,850	51.9	+4.0%
2014	9,137	52.2	+3.2%
2015	9,590	53.4	+5.0%
2016	9,979	54.0	+4.1%
2017	10,514	55.4	+5.4%

(Phase 2 - dim 5+6 connective signal). The card grid + this table used to show the SAME 3-5 neighbor states' SAME stats twice in a row -- merged into one section, the table absorbs the card grid's job since it already links each state name AND adds California's own row for direct comparison. -->

Nearby States & Comparisons

Compare mortality data with states bordering Idaho (2017).

State	Deaths (Top Cause)	Leading Cause	Age-Adj Rate
Idaho (this state)	3,084	Heart disease	162.5
Montana	2,164	Heart disease	155.0
Nevada	6,417	Heart disease	199.3
Oregon	8,083	Cancer	154.2
Utah	3,749	Heart disease	150.2
Washington	12,664	Cancer	148.4
Wyoming	1,001	Heart disease	148.9

Compare leading causes of death in Idaho →

States with similar CDC WONDER rates

Two non-border peer sets for Idaho in 2017. Border neighbors stay in the table above; these lists are nearest other jurisdictions on published age-adjusted rates.

Similar mean leading-cause rate

Nearest jurisdictions by mean age-adjusted rate across leading causes (55.4/100K here), excluding bordering states.

Kansas 55.3/100K South Dakota 55.5/100K Delaware 56.0/100K Iowa 54.3/100K

Similar suicide rate (X60-X84)

Nearest jurisdictions by suicide age-adjusted rate, excluding the mean-rate peer set and bordering states.

New Mexico 23.3/100K West Virginia 21.1/100K Arkansas 20.8/100K Colorado 20.3/100K

Dig deeper into Idaho's mortality data

All causes in Idaho → Compare Idaho →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the leading cause of death in Idaho? ▼

Idaho recorded 3,084 deaths from Heart disease in 2017 (age-adjusted rate 162.5 per 100,000), the state's leading cause.

How many people died in Idaho in 2017? ▼

In 2017, there were 10,514 recorded deaths in Idaho across 10 tracked causes of death.

What are the top 3 causes of death in Idaho? ▼

The top 3 causes of death in Idaho (2017) are: 1) Heart disease (3,084 deaths), 2) Cancer (3,020 deaths), and 3) CLRD (925 deaths).

How does Idaho's mortality rate compare to the national average? ▼

Idaho's average age-adjusted mortality rate is 55.4 per 100,000, which is below the national average of 55.5 per 100,000.

Has the death rate in Idaho increased or decreased over time? ▼

From 1999 to 2017, total deaths in Idaho changed by 36.4%. The average age-adjusted rate decreased by 16.7%.

What years of mortality data are available for Idaho? ▼

Mortality data for Idaho is available from 1999 to 2017, covering 19 years of CDC WONDER data.

Where does Idaho rank nationally for Heart disease? ▼

Comparing all 51 tracked states on Heart disease, Idaho's age-adjusted rate of 162.5 per 100,000 puts it at rank #23.

Data source & methodology

Rates are per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted rates use the year 2000 US standard population. Data covers 1999-2017. Source: CDC WONDER, Underlying Cause of Death (CDC NCHS / NVSS).

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

According to the CDC National Center for Health Statistics, PlainHealthData's mortality figures are rendered directly from 9,690 official state-year-cause records (NCHS Leading Causes of Death for calendar years 1999-2017). June 2026 is when this portal last verified that frozen CDC file is intact; it is not a newer claims year. No figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2017.