Most Dangerous & Safest Counties in Idaho

Idaho has 10 counties with crime data. The county with the highest homicide rate is Cassia County at 6.1 per 100K , while the safest is Ada County at 1.3 per 100K .

All rates are per 100,000 residents and come from County Health Rankings, which compiles data from the CDC, FBI, and other federal sources.

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Idaho — Homicide Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

1.3 2.54 2.78 3.7 3.94 6.1

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Idaho — Firearm Fatalities by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

6.57 14.95 17.08 20.61 27.18 55.1

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Idaho — Drug Overdose Deaths by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

9.48 13.69 15.85 20.41 24.06 37.01

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Idaho — Suicide Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

13.72 21.26 23.18 26.46 30.72 46.49

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Idaho — Motor Vehicle Deaths by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

5.22 12.31 19.16 22.56 30.06 60.13

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Most Dangerous Counties in Idaho

Top 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Cassia County	25.5K	6.1 per 100K -23.8%	13.8 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	24.0 per 100K	28.2 per 100K
2	Bingham County	49.7K	3.9 per 100K -50.8%	19.2 per 100K	15.8 per 100K	26.2 per 100K	21.2 per 100K
3	Nez Perce County	42.7K	3.8 per 100K -52.3%	23.2 per 100K	31.7 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	17.7 per 100K
4	Bonner County	51.0K	3.7 per 100K -53.8%	23.9 per 100K	9.5 per 100K	26.8 per 100K	16.6 per 100K
5	Twin Falls County	93.7K	2.9 per 100K -63.5%	16.8 per 100K	24.1 per 100K	25.3 per 100K	19.2 per 100K
6	Bannock County	89.5K	2.8 per 100K -65.3%	20.6 per 100K	27.4 per 100K	31.9 per 100K	11.4 per 100K
7	Kootenai County	182.0K	2.6 per 100K -68.0%	16.6 per 100K	20.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K	10.3 per 100K
8	Canyon County	250.8K	2.5 per 100K -68.3%	14.9 per 100K	16.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	14.2 per 100K
9	Bonneville County	129.5K	2.3 per 100K -71.8%	18.9 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	25.4 per 100K	11.9 per 100K
10	Ada County	518.9K	1.3 per 100K -83.8%	13.1 per 100K	19.6 per 100K	19.0 per 100K	7.9 per 100K

Safest Counties in Idaho

Bottom 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
10	Ada County	518.9K	1.3 per 100K -83.8%	13.1 per 100K	19.6 per 100K	19.0 per 100K	7.9 per 100K
9	Bonneville County	129.5K	2.3 per 100K -71.8%	18.9 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	25.4 per 100K	11.9 per 100K
8	Canyon County	250.8K	2.5 per 100K -68.3%	14.9 per 100K	16.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	14.2 per 100K
7	Kootenai County	182.0K	2.6 per 100K -68.0%	16.6 per 100K	20.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K	10.3 per 100K
6	Bannock County	89.5K	2.8 per 100K -65.3%	20.6 per 100K	27.4 per 100K	31.9 per 100K	11.4 per 100K
5	Twin Falls County	93.7K	2.9 per 100K -63.5%	16.8 per 100K	24.1 per 100K	25.3 per 100K	19.2 per 100K
4	Bonner County	51.0K	3.7 per 100K -53.8%	23.9 per 100K	9.5 per 100K	26.8 per 100K	16.6 per 100K
3	Nez Perce County	42.7K	3.8 per 100K -52.3%	23.2 per 100K	31.7 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	17.7 per 100K
2	Bingham County	49.7K	3.9 per 100K -50.8%	19.2 per 100K	15.8 per 100K	26.2 per 100K	21.2 per 100K
1	Cassia County	25.5K	6.1 per 100K -23.8%	13.8 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	24.0 per 100K	28.2 per 100K

All 10 Counties Ranked

Every county in Idaho ranked by homicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Cassia County	25.5K	6.1 per 100K -23.8%	13.8 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	24.0 per 100K	28.2 per 100K
2	Bingham County	49.7K	3.9 per 100K -50.8%	19.2 per 100K	15.8 per 100K	26.2 per 100K	21.2 per 100K
3	Nez Perce County	42.7K	3.8 per 100K -52.3%	23.2 per 100K	31.7 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	17.7 per 100K
4	Bonner County	51.0K	3.7 per 100K -53.8%	23.9 per 100K	9.5 per 100K	26.8 per 100K	16.6 per 100K
5	Twin Falls County	93.7K	2.9 per 100K -63.5%	16.8 per 100K	24.1 per 100K	25.3 per 100K	19.2 per 100K
6	Bannock County	89.5K	2.8 per 100K -65.3%	20.6 per 100K	27.4 per 100K	31.9 per 100K	11.4 per 100K
7	Kootenai County	182.0K	2.6 per 100K -68.0%	16.6 per 100K	20.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K	10.3 per 100K
8	Canyon County	250.8K	2.5 per 100K -68.3%	14.9 per 100K	16.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	14.2 per 100K
9	Bonneville County	129.5K	2.3 per 100K -71.8%	18.9 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	25.4 per 100K	11.9 per 100K
10	Ada County	518.9K	1.3 per 100K -83.8%	13.1 per 100K	19.6 per 100K	19.0 per 100K	7.9 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Idaho

Top 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Custer County	4.5K	—	55.1 per 100K +208.2%	—	33.1 per 100K	39.9 per 100K
2	Adams County	4.7K	—	46.0 per 100K +157.0%	—	39.9 per 100K	32.8 per 100K
3	Boise County	8.3K	—	45.0 per 100K +152.0%	—	46.5 per 100K	33.1 per 100K
4	Clearwater County	9.0K	—	36.1 per 100K +102.1%	—	26.5 per 100K	22.8 per 100K
5	Lemhi County	8.2K	—	34.6 per 100K +93.6%	—	29.3 per 100K	30.3 per 100K
6	Caribou County	7.2K	—	30.9 per 100K +72.7%	—	33.4 per 100K	20.8 per 100K
7	Shoshone County	13.8K	—	27.2 per 100K +52.0%	37.0 per 100K	38.5 per 100K	23.0 per 100K
8	Benewah County	10.1K	—	24.9 per 100K +39.1%	—	27.9 per 100K	30.1 per 100K
9	Bonner County	51.0K	3.7 per 100K	23.9 per 100K +33.8%	9.5 per 100K	26.8 per 100K	16.6 per 100K
10	Gem County	20.6K	—	23.2 per 100K +30.0%	20.2 per 100K	30.7 per 100K	19.4 per 100K

Safest Counties in Idaho

Bottom 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
35	Madison County	54.6K	—	6.6 per 100K -63.3%	—	15.4 per 100K	5.2 per 100K
34	Latah County	41.0K	—	9.9 per 100K -44.7%	12.4 per 100K	13.7 per 100K	8.5 per 100K
33	Blaine County	25.0K	—	11.8 per 100K -34.0%	13.7 per 100K	22.2 per 100K	12.3 per 100K
32	Ada County	518.9K	1.3 per 100K	13.1 per 100K -26.8%	19.6 per 100K	19.0 per 100K	7.9 per 100K
31	Cassia County	25.5K	6.1 per 100K	13.8 per 100K -22.7%	21.3 per 100K	24.0 per 100K	28.2 per 100K
30	Franklin County	15.1K	—	14.3 per 100K -20.1%	—	21.3 per 100K	19.3 per 100K
29	Canyon County	250.8K	2.5 per 100K	14.9 per 100K -16.9%	16.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	14.2 per 100K
28	Elmore County	29.3K	—	14.9 per 100K -16.4%	14.0 per 100K	19.0 per 100K	17.1 per 100K
27	Boundary County	13.2K	—	15.9 per 100K -10.9%	—	22.9 per 100K	15.1 per 100K
26	Teton County	12.4K	—	16.4 per 100K -8.4%	—	29.7 per 100K	24.0 per 100K

All 35 Counties Ranked

Every county in Idaho ranked by firearm fatalities. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Custer County	4.5K	—	55.1 per 100K +208.2%	—	33.1 per 100K	39.9 per 100K
2	Adams County	4.7K	—	46.0 per 100K +157.0%	—	39.9 per 100K	32.8 per 100K
3	Boise County	8.3K	—	45.0 per 100K +152.0%	—	46.5 per 100K	33.1 per 100K
4	Clearwater County	9.0K	—	36.1 per 100K +102.1%	—	26.5 per 100K	22.8 per 100K
5	Lemhi County	8.2K	—	34.6 per 100K +93.6%	—	29.3 per 100K	30.3 per 100K
6	Caribou County	7.2K	—	30.9 per 100K +72.7%	—	33.4 per 100K	20.8 per 100K
7	Shoshone County	13.8K	—	27.2 per 100K +52.0%	37.0 per 100K	38.5 per 100K	23.0 per 100K
8	Benewah County	10.1K	—	24.9 per 100K +39.1%	—	27.9 per 100K	30.1 per 100K
9	Bonner County	51.0K	3.7 per 100K	23.9 per 100K +33.8%	9.5 per 100K	26.8 per 100K	16.6 per 100K
10	Gem County	20.6K	—	23.2 per 100K +30.0%	20.2 per 100K	30.7 per 100K	19.4 per 100K
11	Nez Perce County	42.7K	3.8 per 100K	23.2 per 100K +29.7%	31.7 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	17.7 per 100K
12	Owyhee County	12.5K	—	21.4 per 100K +20.0%	—	20.8 per 100K	33.5 per 100K
13	Idaho County	17.4K	—	21.3 per 100K +19.0%	21.4 per 100K	28.8 per 100K	36.7 per 100K
14	Bannock County	89.5K	2.8 per 100K	20.6 per 100K +15.3%	27.4 per 100K	31.9 per 100K	11.4 per 100K
15	Payette County	26.8K	—	19.9 per 100K +11.4%	15.4 per 100K	28.4 per 100K	9.3 per 100K
16	Bingham County	49.7K	3.9 per 100K	19.2 per 100K +7.6%	15.8 per 100K	26.2 per 100K	21.2 per 100K
17	Bonneville County	129.5K	2.3 per 100K	18.9 per 100K +5.4%	21.3 per 100K	25.4 per 100K	11.9 per 100K
18	Gooding County	15.9K	—	18.1 per 100K +1.1%	—	25.1 per 100K	26.9 per 100K
19	Fremont County	13.9K	—	17.9 per 100K +0.1%	—	22.0 per 100K	22.6 per 100K
20	Valley County	12.4K	—	17.5 per 100K -2.1%	—	23.0 per 100K	16.2 per 100K
21	Jerome County	25.2K	—	17.1 per 100K -4.5%	13.4 per 100K	17.8 per 100K	24.8 per 100K
22	Minidoka County	22.2K	—	16.8 per 100K -6.1%	15.8 per 100K	24.3 per 100K	20.2 per 100K
23	Twin Falls County	93.7K	2.9 per 100K	16.8 per 100K -6.2%	24.1 per 100K	25.3 per 100K	19.2 per 100K
24	Jefferson County	33.2K	—	16.7 per 100K -6.5%	—	23.2 per 100K	17.0 per 100K
25	Kootenai County	182.0K	2.6 per 100K	16.6 per 100K -7.2%	20.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K	10.3 per 100K
26	Teton County	12.4K	—	16.4 per 100K -8.4%	—	29.7 per 100K	24.0 per 100K
27	Boundary County	13.2K	—	15.9 per 100K -10.9%	—	22.9 per 100K	15.1 per 100K
28	Elmore County	29.3K	—	14.9 per 100K -16.4%	14.0 per 100K	19.0 per 100K	17.1 per 100K
29	Canyon County	250.8K	2.5 per 100K	14.9 per 100K -16.9%	16.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	14.2 per 100K
30	Franklin County	15.1K	—	14.3 per 100K -20.1%	—	21.3 per 100K	19.3 per 100K
31	Cassia County	25.5K	6.1 per 100K	13.8 per 100K -22.7%	21.3 per 100K	24.0 per 100K	28.2 per 100K
32	Ada County	518.9K	1.3 per 100K	13.1 per 100K -26.8%	19.6 per 100K	19.0 per 100K	7.9 per 100K
33	Blaine County	25.0K	—	11.8 per 100K -34.0%	13.7 per 100K	22.2 per 100K	12.3 per 100K
34	Latah County	41.0K	—	9.9 per 100K -44.7%	12.4 per 100K	13.7 per 100K	8.5 per 100K
35	Madison County	54.6K	—	6.6 per 100K -63.3%	—	15.4 per 100K	5.2 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Idaho

Top 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Shoshone County	13.8K	—	27.2 per 100K	37.0 per 100K +14.2%	38.5 per 100K	23.0 per 100K
2	Nez Perce County	42.7K	3.8 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	31.7 per 100K -2.2%	23.2 per 100K	17.7 per 100K
3	Bannock County	89.5K	2.8 per 100K	20.6 per 100K	27.4 per 100K -15.5%	31.9 per 100K	11.4 per 100K
4	Twin Falls County	93.7K	2.9 per 100K	16.8 per 100K	24.1 per 100K -25.7%	25.3 per 100K	19.2 per 100K
5	Idaho County	17.4K	—	21.3 per 100K	21.4 per 100K -34.0%	28.8 per 100K	36.7 per 100K
6	Bonneville County	129.5K	2.3 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	21.3 per 100K -34.1%	25.4 per 100K	11.9 per 100K
7	Cassia County	25.5K	6.1 per 100K	13.8 per 100K	21.3 per 100K -34.2%	24.0 per 100K	28.2 per 100K
8	Kootenai County	182.0K	2.6 per 100K	16.6 per 100K	20.4 per 100K -37.0%	22.4 per 100K	10.3 per 100K
9	Gem County	20.6K	—	23.2 per 100K	20.2 per 100K -37.7%	30.7 per 100K	19.4 per 100K
10	Ada County	518.9K	1.3 per 100K	13.1 per 100K	19.6 per 100K -39.5%	19.0 per 100K	7.9 per 100K

Safest Counties in Idaho

Bottom 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
19	Bonner County	51.0K	3.7 per 100K	23.9 per 100K	9.5 per 100K -70.7%	26.8 per 100K	16.6 per 100K
18	Latah County	41.0K	—	9.9 per 100K	12.4 per 100K -61.8%	13.7 per 100K	8.5 per 100K
17	Jerome County	25.2K	—	17.1 per 100K	13.4 per 100K -58.6%	17.8 per 100K	24.8 per 100K
16	Blaine County	25.0K	—	11.8 per 100K	13.7 per 100K -57.7%	22.2 per 100K	12.3 per 100K
15	Elmore County	29.3K	—	14.9 per 100K	14.0 per 100K -56.8%	19.0 per 100K	17.1 per 100K
14	Payette County	26.8K	—	19.9 per 100K	15.4 per 100K -52.6%	28.4 per 100K	9.3 per 100K
13	Bingham County	49.7K	3.9 per 100K	19.2 per 100K	15.8 per 100K -51.4%	26.2 per 100K	21.2 per 100K
12	Minidoka County	22.2K	—	16.8 per 100K	15.8 per 100K -51.1%	24.3 per 100K	20.2 per 100K
11	Canyon County	250.8K	2.5 per 100K	14.9 per 100K	16.8 per 100K -48.1%	18.9 per 100K	14.2 per 100K
10	Ada County	518.9K	1.3 per 100K	13.1 per 100K	19.6 per 100K -39.5%	19.0 per 100K	7.9 per 100K

All 19 Counties Ranked

Every county in Idaho ranked by drug overdose deaths. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Shoshone County	13.8K	—	27.2 per 100K	37.0 per 100K +14.2%	38.5 per 100K	23.0 per 100K
2	Nez Perce County	42.7K	3.8 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	31.7 per 100K -2.2%	23.2 per 100K	17.7 per 100K
3	Bannock County	89.5K	2.8 per 100K	20.6 per 100K	27.4 per 100K -15.5%	31.9 per 100K	11.4 per 100K
4	Twin Falls County	93.7K	2.9 per 100K	16.8 per 100K	24.1 per 100K -25.7%	25.3 per 100K	19.2 per 100K
5	Idaho County	17.4K	—	21.3 per 100K	21.4 per 100K -34.0%	28.8 per 100K	36.7 per 100K
6	Bonneville County	129.5K	2.3 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	21.3 per 100K -34.1%	25.4 per 100K	11.9 per 100K
7	Cassia County	25.5K	6.1 per 100K	13.8 per 100K	21.3 per 100K -34.2%	24.0 per 100K	28.2 per 100K
8	Kootenai County	182.0K	2.6 per 100K	16.6 per 100K	20.4 per 100K -37.0%	22.4 per 100K	10.3 per 100K
9	Gem County	20.6K	—	23.2 per 100K	20.2 per 100K -37.7%	30.7 per 100K	19.4 per 100K
10	Ada County	518.9K	1.3 per 100K	13.1 per 100K	19.6 per 100K -39.5%	19.0 per 100K	7.9 per 100K
11	Canyon County	250.8K	2.5 per 100K	14.9 per 100K	16.8 per 100K -48.1%	18.9 per 100K	14.2 per 100K
12	Minidoka County	22.2K	—	16.8 per 100K	15.8 per 100K -51.1%	24.3 per 100K	20.2 per 100K
13	Bingham County	49.7K	3.9 per 100K	19.2 per 100K	15.8 per 100K -51.4%	26.2 per 100K	21.2 per 100K
14	Payette County	26.8K	—	19.9 per 100K	15.4 per 100K -52.6%	28.4 per 100K	9.3 per 100K
15	Elmore County	29.3K	—	14.9 per 100K	14.0 per 100K -56.8%	19.0 per 100K	17.1 per 100K
16	Blaine County	25.0K	—	11.8 per 100K	13.7 per 100K -57.7%	22.2 per 100K	12.3 per 100K
17	Jerome County	25.2K	—	17.1 per 100K	13.4 per 100K -58.6%	17.8 per 100K	24.8 per 100K
18	Latah County	41.0K	—	9.9 per 100K	12.4 per 100K -61.8%	13.7 per 100K	8.5 per 100K
19	Bonner County	51.0K	3.7 per 100K	23.9 per 100K	9.5 per 100K -70.7%	26.8 per 100K	16.6 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Idaho

Top 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Boise County	8.3K	—	45.0 per 100K	—	46.5 per 100K +231.1%	33.1 per 100K
2	Adams County	4.7K	—	46.0 per 100K	—	39.9 per 100K +184.2%	32.8 per 100K
3	Bear Lake County	6.7K	—	—	—	39.7 per 100K +183.0%	—
4	Shoshone County	13.8K	—	27.2 per 100K	37.0 per 100K	38.5 per 100K +174.4%	23.0 per 100K
5	Caribou County	7.2K	—	30.9 per 100K	—	33.4 per 100K +137.6%	20.8 per 100K
6	Custer County	4.5K	—	55.1 per 100K	—	33.1 per 100K +136.1%	39.9 per 100K
7	Bannock County	89.5K	2.8 per 100K	20.6 per 100K	27.4 per 100K	31.9 per 100K +127.1%	11.4 per 100K
8	Gem County	20.6K	—	23.2 per 100K	20.2 per 100K	30.7 per 100K +118.8%	19.4 per 100K
9	Teton County	12.4K	—	16.4 per 100K	—	29.7 per 100K +111.8%	24.0 per 100K
10	Lemhi County	8.2K	—	34.6 per 100K	—	29.3 per 100K +108.9%	30.3 per 100K

Safest Counties in Idaho

Bottom 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
38	Latah County	41.0K	—	9.9 per 100K	12.4 per 100K	13.7 per 100K -2.3%	8.5 per 100K
37	Madison County	54.6K	—	6.6 per 100K	—	15.4 per 100K +9.7%	5.2 per 100K
36	Jerome County	25.2K	—	17.1 per 100K	13.4 per 100K	17.8 per 100K +26.6%	24.8 per 100K
35	Canyon County	250.8K	2.5 per 100K	14.9 per 100K	16.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K +34.4%	14.2 per 100K
34	Elmore County	29.3K	—	14.9 per 100K	14.0 per 100K	19.0 per 100K +35.2%	17.1 per 100K
33	Ada County	518.9K	1.3 per 100K	13.1 per 100K	19.6 per 100K	19.0 per 100K +35.4%	7.9 per 100K
32	Owyhee County	12.5K	—	21.4 per 100K	—	20.8 per 100K +48.1%	33.5 per 100K
31	Franklin County	15.1K	—	14.3 per 100K	—	21.3 per 100K +51.4%	19.3 per 100K
30	Washington County	11.1K	—	—	—	21.8 per 100K +55.4%	21.9 per 100K
29	Fremont County	13.9K	—	17.9 per 100K	—	22.0 per 100K +56.4%	22.6 per 100K

All 38 Counties Ranked

Every county in Idaho ranked by suicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Boise County	8.3K	—	45.0 per 100K	—	46.5 per 100K +231.1%	33.1 per 100K
2	Adams County	4.7K	—	46.0 per 100K	—	39.9 per 100K +184.2%	32.8 per 100K
3	Bear Lake County	6.7K	—	—	—	39.7 per 100K +183.0%	—
4	Shoshone County	13.8K	—	27.2 per 100K	37.0 per 100K	38.5 per 100K +174.4%	23.0 per 100K
5	Caribou County	7.2K	—	30.9 per 100K	—	33.4 per 100K +137.6%	20.8 per 100K
6	Custer County	4.5K	—	55.1 per 100K	—	33.1 per 100K +136.1%	39.9 per 100K
7	Bannock County	89.5K	2.8 per 100K	20.6 per 100K	27.4 per 100K	31.9 per 100K +127.1%	11.4 per 100K
8	Gem County	20.6K	—	23.2 per 100K	20.2 per 100K	30.7 per 100K +118.8%	19.4 per 100K
9	Teton County	12.4K	—	16.4 per 100K	—	29.7 per 100K +111.8%	24.0 per 100K
10	Lemhi County	8.2K	—	34.6 per 100K	—	29.3 per 100K +108.9%	30.3 per 100K
11	Idaho County	17.4K	—	21.3 per 100K	21.4 per 100K	28.8 per 100K +105.4%	36.7 per 100K
12	Payette County	26.8K	—	19.9 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	28.4 per 100K +101.9%	9.3 per 100K
13	Power County	8.1K	—	—	—	28.0 per 100K +99.3%	20.2 per 100K
14	Benewah County	10.1K	—	24.9 per 100K	—	27.9 per 100K +98.8%	30.1 per 100K
15	Bonner County	51.0K	3.7 per 100K	23.9 per 100K	9.5 per 100K	26.8 per 100K +90.8%	16.6 per 100K
16	Clearwater County	9.0K	—	36.1 per 100K	—	26.5 per 100K +88.5%	22.8 per 100K
17	Bingham County	49.7K	3.9 per 100K	19.2 per 100K	15.8 per 100K	26.2 per 100K +86.5%	21.2 per 100K
18	Bonneville County	129.5K	2.3 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	25.4 per 100K +80.6%	11.9 per 100K
19	Twin Falls County	93.7K	2.9 per 100K	16.8 per 100K	24.1 per 100K	25.3 per 100K +80.3%	19.2 per 100K
20	Gooding County	15.9K	—	18.1 per 100K	—	25.1 per 100K +79.1%	26.9 per 100K
21	Minidoka County	22.2K	—	16.8 per 100K	15.8 per 100K	24.3 per 100K +73.1%	20.2 per 100K
22	Cassia County	25.5K	6.1 per 100K	13.8 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	24.0 per 100K +71.2%	28.2 per 100K
23	Jefferson County	33.2K	—	16.7 per 100K	—	23.2 per 100K +65.1%	17.0 per 100K
24	Nez Perce County	42.7K	3.8 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	31.7 per 100K	23.2 per 100K +65.0%	17.7 per 100K
25	Valley County	12.4K	—	17.5 per 100K	—	23.0 per 100K +63.8%	16.2 per 100K
26	Boundary County	13.2K	—	15.9 per 100K	—	22.9 per 100K +62.8%	15.1 per 100K
27	Kootenai County	182.0K	2.6 per 100K	16.6 per 100K	20.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K +59.8%	10.3 per 100K
28	Blaine County	25.0K	—	11.8 per 100K	13.7 per 100K	22.2 per 100K +58.1%	12.3 per 100K
29	Fremont County	13.9K	—	17.9 per 100K	—	22.0 per 100K +56.4%	22.6 per 100K
30	Washington County	11.1K	—	—	—	21.8 per 100K +55.4%	21.9 per 100K
31	Franklin County	15.1K	—	14.3 per 100K	—	21.3 per 100K +51.4%	19.3 per 100K
32	Owyhee County	12.5K	—	21.4 per 100K	—	20.8 per 100K +48.1%	33.5 per 100K
33	Ada County	518.9K	1.3 per 100K	13.1 per 100K	19.6 per 100K	19.0 per 100K +35.4%	7.9 per 100K
34	Elmore County	29.3K	—	14.9 per 100K	14.0 per 100K	19.0 per 100K +35.2%	17.1 per 100K
35	Canyon County	250.8K	2.5 per 100K	14.9 per 100K	16.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K +34.4%	14.2 per 100K
36	Jerome County	25.2K	—	17.1 per 100K	13.4 per 100K	17.8 per 100K +26.6%	24.8 per 100K
37	Madison County	54.6K	—	6.6 per 100K	—	15.4 per 100K +9.7%	5.2 per 100K
38	Latah County	41.0K	—	9.9 per 100K	12.4 per 100K	13.7 per 100K -2.3%	8.5 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Idaho

Top 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Butte County	2.7K	—	—	—	—	60.1 per 100K +197.1%
2	Custer County	4.5K	—	55.1 per 100K	—	33.1 per 100K	39.9 per 100K +97.3%
3	Idaho County	17.4K	—	21.3 per 100K	21.4 per 100K	28.8 per 100K	36.7 per 100K +81.3%
4	Owyhee County	12.5K	—	21.4 per 100K	—	20.8 per 100K	33.5 per 100K +65.5%
5	Boise County	8.3K	—	45.0 per 100K	—	46.5 per 100K	33.1 per 100K +63.6%
6	Adams County	4.7K	—	46.0 per 100K	—	39.9 per 100K	32.8 per 100K +62.1%
7	Lemhi County	8.2K	—	34.6 per 100K	—	29.3 per 100K	30.3 per 100K +49.9%
8	Benewah County	10.1K	—	24.9 per 100K	—	27.9 per 100K	30.1 per 100K +48.5%
9	Cassia County	25.5K	6.1 per 100K	13.8 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	24.0 per 100K	28.2 per 100K +39.4%
10	Gooding County	15.9K	—	18.1 per 100K	—	25.1 per 100K	26.9 per 100K +32.9%

Safest Counties in Idaho

Bottom 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
39	Madison County	54.6K	—	6.6 per 100K	—	15.4 per 100K	5.2 per 100K -74.2%
38	Ada County	518.9K	1.3 per 100K	13.1 per 100K	19.6 per 100K	19.0 per 100K	7.9 per 100K -61.0%
37	Latah County	41.0K	—	9.9 per 100K	12.4 per 100K	13.7 per 100K	8.5 per 100K -57.8%
36	Payette County	26.8K	—	19.9 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	28.4 per 100K	9.3 per 100K -54.0%
35	Kootenai County	182.0K	2.6 per 100K	16.6 per 100K	20.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K	10.3 per 100K -49.1%
34	Bannock County	89.5K	2.8 per 100K	20.6 per 100K	27.4 per 100K	31.9 per 100K	11.4 per 100K -43.4%
33	Bonneville County	129.5K	2.3 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	25.4 per 100K	11.9 per 100K -41.4%
32	Blaine County	25.0K	—	11.8 per 100K	13.7 per 100K	22.2 per 100K	12.3 per 100K -39.2%
31	Canyon County	250.8K	2.5 per 100K	14.9 per 100K	16.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	14.2 per 100K -29.8%
30	Boundary County	13.2K	—	15.9 per 100K	—	22.9 per 100K	15.1 per 100K -25.6%

All 39 Counties Ranked

Every county in Idaho ranked by motor vehicle deaths. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Butte County	2.7K	—	—	—	—	60.1 per 100K +197.1%
2	Custer County	4.5K	—	55.1 per 100K	—	33.1 per 100K	39.9 per 100K +97.3%
3	Idaho County	17.4K	—	21.3 per 100K	21.4 per 100K	28.8 per 100K	36.7 per 100K +81.3%
4	Owyhee County	12.5K	—	21.4 per 100K	—	20.8 per 100K	33.5 per 100K +65.5%
5	Boise County	8.3K	—	45.0 per 100K	—	46.5 per 100K	33.1 per 100K +63.6%
6	Adams County	4.7K	—	46.0 per 100K	—	39.9 per 100K	32.8 per 100K +62.1%
7	Lemhi County	8.2K	—	34.6 per 100K	—	29.3 per 100K	30.3 per 100K +49.9%
8	Benewah County	10.1K	—	24.9 per 100K	—	27.9 per 100K	30.1 per 100K +48.5%
9	Cassia County	25.5K	6.1 per 100K	13.8 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	24.0 per 100K	28.2 per 100K +39.4%
10	Gooding County	15.9K	—	18.1 per 100K	—	25.1 per 100K	26.9 per 100K +32.9%
11	Lincoln County	5.4K	—	—	—	—	26.8 per 100K +32.5%
12	Jerome County	25.2K	—	17.1 per 100K	13.4 per 100K	17.8 per 100K	24.8 per 100K +22.3%
13	Teton County	12.4K	—	16.4 per 100K	—	29.7 per 100K	24.0 per 100K +18.4%
14	Shoshone County	13.8K	—	27.2 per 100K	37.0 per 100K	38.5 per 100K	23.0 per 100K +13.7%
15	Clearwater County	9.0K	—	36.1 per 100K	—	26.5 per 100K	22.8 per 100K +12.8%
16	Fremont County	13.9K	—	17.9 per 100K	—	22.0 per 100K	22.6 per 100K +11.5%
17	Washington County	11.1K	—	—	—	21.8 per 100K	21.9 per 100K +8.3%
18	Bingham County	49.7K	3.9 per 100K	19.2 per 100K	15.8 per 100K	26.2 per 100K	21.2 per 100K +4.7%
19	Caribou County	7.2K	—	30.9 per 100K	—	33.4 per 100K	20.8 per 100K +2.5%
20	Power County	8.1K	—	—	—	28.0 per 100K	20.2 per 100K -0.0%
21	Minidoka County	22.2K	—	16.8 per 100K	15.8 per 100K	24.3 per 100K	20.2 per 100K -0.2%
22	Gem County	20.6K	—	23.2 per 100K	20.2 per 100K	30.7 per 100K	19.4 per 100K -4.4%
23	Franklin County	15.1K	—	14.3 per 100K	—	21.3 per 100K	19.3 per 100K -4.8%
24	Twin Falls County	93.7K	2.9 per 100K	16.8 per 100K	24.1 per 100K	25.3 per 100K	19.2 per 100K -5.3%
25	Nez Perce County	42.7K	3.8 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	31.7 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	17.7 per 100K -12.5%
26	Elmore County	29.3K	—	14.9 per 100K	14.0 per 100K	19.0 per 100K	17.1 per 100K -15.7%
27	Jefferson County	33.2K	—	16.7 per 100K	—	23.2 per 100K	17.0 per 100K -16.0%
28	Bonner County	51.0K	3.7 per 100K	23.9 per 100K	9.5 per 100K	26.8 per 100K	16.6 per 100K -17.7%
29	Valley County	12.4K	—	17.5 per 100K	—	23.0 per 100K	16.2 per 100K -19.8%
30	Boundary County	13.2K	—	15.9 per 100K	—	22.9 per 100K	15.1 per 100K -25.6%
31	Canyon County	250.8K	2.5 per 100K	14.9 per 100K	16.8 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	14.2 per 100K -29.8%
32	Blaine County	25.0K	—	11.8 per 100K	13.7 per 100K	22.2 per 100K	12.3 per 100K -39.2%
33	Bonneville County	129.5K	2.3 per 100K	18.9 per 100K	21.3 per 100K	25.4 per 100K	11.9 per 100K -41.4%
34	Bannock County	89.5K	2.8 per 100K	20.6 per 100K	27.4 per 100K	31.9 per 100K	11.4 per 100K -43.4%
35	Kootenai County	182.0K	2.6 per 100K	16.6 per 100K	20.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K	10.3 per 100K -49.1%
36	Payette County	26.8K	—	19.9 per 100K	15.4 per 100K	28.4 per 100K	9.3 per 100K -54.0%
37	Latah County	41.0K	—	9.9 per 100K	12.4 per 100K	13.7 per 100K	8.5 per 100K -57.8%
38	Ada County	518.9K	1.3 per 100K	13.1 per 100K	19.6 per 100K	19.0 per 100K	7.9 per 100K -61.0%
39	Madison County	54.6K	—	6.6 per 100K	—	15.4 per 100K	5.2 per 100K -74.2%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CDC, FBI, NCHS), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Idaho only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in Idaho?

The county with the highest homicide rate in Idaho is Cassia County, at 6.1 per 100,000 residents. This is 24% below the national rate of 8 per 100K.

What is the safest county in Idaho?

The county with the lowest homicide rate in Idaho is Ada County, at 1.3 per 100,000 residents.

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

0 of 10 counties in Idaho (0%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Idaho has the most firearm fatalities?

Custer County has the highest firearm fatality rate in Idaho at 55.1 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Idaho has the most drug overdose deaths?

Shoshone County has the highest drug overdose death rate in Idaho at 37.0 per 100,000 residents.