Health Profile of Beltrami County, Minnesota
Beltrami 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
Beltrami County Around averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Beltrami County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Beltrami County is 78.7 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,288 residents in Beltrami County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 899 350 men · 550 women
- 75–84 2,006 889 men · 1,117 women
- 65–74 3,982 1,981 men · 2,001 women
- 50–64 7,401 3,620 men · 3,781 women
Younger residents
10,572 residents in Beltrami County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,138 1,664 boys · 1,474 girls
- 7–12 3,274 1,710 boys · 1,563 girls
- 3–7 2,469 1,271 boys · 1,198 girls
- 0–3 1,692 884 boys · 808 girls
About 2,091 residents in Beltrami County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Beltrami County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Beltrami County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Beltrami County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.2% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.0% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Beltrami County is about 22% higher than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 69,720 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 766,916 minutes a day and 279.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beltrami County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.77 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 | Beltrami County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.74 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Beltrami County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Beltrami County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Beltrami County, MN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 41,614 residents against a local median of 8,616. Where Beltrami County, MN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 41% above the local median of 5.5% at 7.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.8% on uninsured, so Beltrami County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Beltrami County, MN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beltrami County, MN | 41,614 | 78.7 yrs #5/6 | 7.8% #4/6 | 37.6% #5/6 |
| Clearwater County, MN | 8,616 | 79.2 yrs | 12.4% | 35.1% |
| Lake of the Woods County, MN | 3,821 | 83.4 yrs | 3.5% | 34.7% |
| Hubbard County, MN | 21,828 | 82.2 yrs | 5.5% | 34.8% |
| Mahnomen County, MN | 5,358 | 77.2 yrs | 11.9% | 42.9% |
| Pennington County, MN | 11,337 | 80.0 yrs | 4.8% | 30.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Beltrami 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 Beltrami County, Minnesota.
Is Beltrami County, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Beltrami 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 Beltrami County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Beltrami County ranks 85th 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 Beltrami County, Minnesota?
People in Beltrami County, Minnesota can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Beltrami County, Minnesota?
7.8% of residents in Beltrami County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 3.1 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Beltrami County, Minnesota residents are obese?
37.6% of adults in Beltrami County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.0 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
What is the biggest health concern in Beltrami County, Minnesota?
Compared with Minnesota as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 22.6%, about 22% higher than the Minnesota rate of 18.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Beltrami County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 69,720 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 766,916 minutes a day and 279.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Beltrami County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.77 lifetimes a year.
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