Health Profile of Aitkin County, Minnesota
Aitkin 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
Aitkin County Around averageLess healthy than 94% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Aitkin County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Aitkin County is 79.5 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.6% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,150 residents in Aitkin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 542 230 men · 312 women
- 75–84 1,597 837 men · 760 women
- 65–74 3,027 1,557 men · 1,470 women
- 50–64 3,984 2,007 men · 1,977 women
Younger residents
2,462 residents in Aitkin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 846 422 boys · 424 girls
- 7–12 732 385 boys · 348 girls
- 3–7 520 281 boys · 240 girls
- 0–3 364 189 boys · 175 girls
About 1,276 residents in Aitkin County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Aitkin County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.3% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Aitkin County is about 34% higher than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Aitkin County is about 29% higher than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Aitkin County is about 25% higher than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Aitkin County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.5% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Aitkin County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,752 cigarettes a day, 832,562 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 305,273 minutes a day and 111.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Aitkin County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.67 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 | Aitkin County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.64 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Aitkin County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Aitkin County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Aitkin County, MN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,059 residents against a local median of 29,640. Aitkin County, MN sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 7% above the local median at 5.2% against 4.9%. Aitkin County, MN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aitkin County, MN | 16,059 | 79.5 yrs #4/6 | 5.2% #6/6 | 35.7% #1/6 |
| Crow Wing County, MN | 67,686 | 80.2 yrs | 5.2% | 37.4% |
| Kanabec County, MN | 16,388 | 80.2 yrs | 4.6% | 36.5% |
| Mille Lacs County, MN | 27,123 | 77.4 yrs | 4.9% | 37.1% |
| Carlton County, MN | 36,511 | 77.8 yrs | 4.5% | 36.3% |
| Pine County, MN | 29,640 | 79.7 yrs | 5.0% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Aitkin County, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Minnesota, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Aitkin County, Minnesota.
Is Aitkin County, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Aitkin County, Minnesota 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 Aitkin County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Aitkin County ranks 82nd healthiest out of 87 counties in Minnesota by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the average lifespan in Aitkin County, Minnesota?
People in Aitkin County, Minnesota can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Aitkin County, Minnesota?
5.2% of residents in Aitkin County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 0.6 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Aitkin County, Minnesota?
35.7% of adults in Aitkin County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
What health issue is more common in Aitkin County, Minnesota than elsewhere?
Compared with Minnesota as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.3%, about 34% higher than the Minnesota rate of 7.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Aitkin County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,752 cigarettes a day, 832,562 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 305,273 minutes a day and 111.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Aitkin County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.67 lifetimes a year.
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