Health Profile of Big Stone County, Minnesota
Big Stone 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
Big Stone County Around averageLess healthy than 90% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Big Stone County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Big Stone County is 78.2 years, about 2.5 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,446 residents in Big Stone County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 244 76 men · 168 women
- 75–84 458 220 men · 238 women
- 65–74 633 307 men · 325 women
- 50–64 1,112 560 men · 551 women
Younger residents
1,049 residents in Big Stone County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 332 162 boys · 170 girls
- 7–12 306 163 boys · 143 girls
- 3–7 233 130 boys · 103 girls
- 0–3 178 99 boys · 80 girls
About 549 residents in Big Stone County (10.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Big Stone County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.1% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.0% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Big Stone County is about 29% higher than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Big Stone County is about 23% higher than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Big Stone County is about 16% higher than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Big Stone County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.3% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.7% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Big Stone County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,306 cigarettes a day, 219,167 a month, or 2.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 80,361 minutes a day and 29.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Big Stone County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.71 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 | Big Stone County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.98 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Big Stone County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Big Stone County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Big Stone County, MN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,126 residents against a local median of 7,563. Where Big Stone County, MN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 39% below the local median of 5.7% at 3.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 16.3% on uninsured, so Big Stone County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Big Stone County, MN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone County, MN | 5,126 | 78.2 yrs #4/6 | 3.5% #2/6 | 36.0% #5/6 |
| Traverse County, MN | 3,243 | 78.0 yrs | 1.9% | 35.8% |
| Grant County, SD | 7,563 | 81.6 yrs | 7.8% | 34.3% |
| Stevens County, MN | 9,740 | 83.7 yrs | 5.7% | 31.7% |
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | 6,682 | 79.2 yrs | 3.8% | 32.9% |
| Roberts County, SD | 10,221 | 77.6 yrs | 18.2% | 38.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Big Stone 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 Big Stone County, Minnesota.
Is Big Stone County, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Big Stone 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 Big Stone County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Big Stone County ranks 78th 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 life expectancy in Big Stone County, Minnesota?
People in Big Stone County, Minnesota can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 2.5 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What percentage of Big Stone County, Minnesota residents are uninsured?
3.5% of residents in Big Stone County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 1.2 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Big Stone County, Minnesota residents are obese?
36.0% of adults in Big Stone County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
Which health problem stands out most in Big Stone County, Minnesota?
Compared with Minnesota as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.0%, about 29% higher than the Minnesota rate of 7.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Big Stone County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,306 cigarettes a day, 219,167 a month, or 2.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 80,361 minutes a day and 29.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Big Stone County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.71 lifetimes a year.
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