Health Profile of Emmet County, Iowa
Emmet County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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B
Emmet County Around averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in Iowa
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Emmet County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 79.2 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 5.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 13.6% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Emmet County is 77.8 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, higher than the Iowa average of 5.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.1% of residents, higher than the Iowa average of 13.6%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,902 residents in Emmet County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 299 77 men · 221 women
- 75–84 599 279 men · 320 women
- 65–74 1,087 538 men · 549 women
- 50–64 1,917 997 men · 920 women
Younger residents
1,834 residents in Emmet County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 574 273 boys · 301 girls
- 7–12 561 253 boys · 307 girls
- 3–7 419 203 boys · 216 girls
- 0–3 280 154 boys · 126 girls
About 699 residents in Emmet County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Emmet County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.6% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.3% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 37.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Emmet County are about the same as in Iowa.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Emmet County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 17.6% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.5% | 20.8% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.1% | 25.4% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Emmet County are about the same as in Iowa.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,893 cigarettes a day, 386,793 a month, or 4.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 141,824 minutes a day and 51.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Emmet County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.27 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Emmet County | Iowa Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.80 | 6.49 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Emmet County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Emmet County, IA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Emmet County, IA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,262 residents against a local median of 16,461. Where Emmet County, IA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 40% above the local median of 4.1% at 5.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.9% on uninsured, so Emmet County, IA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Emmet County, IA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmet County, IA | 9,262 | 77.8 yrs #6/6 | 5.8% #6/6 | 38.5% #5/6 |
| Palo Alto County, IA | 8,863 | 78.4 yrs | 4.8% | 37.4% |
| Martin County, MN | 19,780 | 81.3 yrs | 4.1% | 35.7% |
| Dickinson County, IA | 17,990 | 79.9 yrs | 2.6% | 35.7% |
| Kossuth County, IA | 14,516 | 79.8 yrs | 3.8% | 38.4% |
| Clay County, IA | 16,461 | 80.1 yrs | 5.5% | 40.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Emmet County, Iowa has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Iowa, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Emmet County, Iowa.
What is the health grade for Emmet County, Iowa?
Emmet County, Iowa has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Emmet County, Iowa one of the healthiest counties in Iowa?
Emmet County ranks 77th healthiest out of 99 counties in Iowa by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Emmet County, Iowa?
People in Emmet County, Iowa can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Iowa average of 79.2.
What percentage of Emmet County, Iowa residents are uninsured?
5.8% of residents in Emmet County, Iowa have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.7 points above the Iowa rate of 5.0%.
How common is obesity in Emmet County, Iowa?
38.5% of adults in Emmet County, Iowa are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Iowa rate of 37.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Emmet County, Iowa go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,893 cigarettes a day, 386,793 a month, or 4.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 141,824 minutes a day and 51.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Emmet County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.27 lifetimes a year.
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