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Population Description
The population of the state of Idaho in 1998 was estimated to be 1,228,684, made up of 613,085 males and 615,599 females. Population estimates were obtained from the U.S. Bureau of the Census.7 Idaho is comprised of 44 counties grouped into seven health districts. The composition districts as well their population estimates by gender used in this report are shown below:
| Health District | Counties | Male | Female |
| District 1 | Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai, Shoshone | 84,323 | 85,082 |
| District 2 | Clearwater, Latah, Lewis, Idaho, Nez Perce | 49,101 | 48,185 |
| District 3 | Adams, Canyon, Gem, Owyhee, Payette, Washington | 89,261 | 90,592 |
| District 4 | Ada, Boise, Elmore, Valley | 155,886 | 158,093 |
| District 5 | Blaine, Camas, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Twin Falls | 78,807 | 78,450 |
| District 6 | Bannock, Bear Lake, Bingham, Butte, Caribou, Franklin, Oneida, Power | 78,495 | 78,655 |
| District 7 | Bonneville, Clark, Custer, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Teton | 77,212 | 76,542 |
Descriptive Summary by Race and Gender
The data presented in this report cover those cases diagnosed among Idaho residents between January 1, 1998 and December 31, 1998. In this time frame , there were 5,194 cases of cancer diagnosed among Idaho residents, 2,569 among males, and 2,624 among females; sex was unknown for one case. By race and ethnicity, there were 5,037 cases among non-Hispanic Whites, 67 among Hispanic Whites, 6 cases among Blacks, 15 cases among Native Americans, 30 cases among Asians/Pacific Islanders, and 6cases among other races. Race or ethnicity were unknown for 33 cases.