Health Profile of Brown County, Minnesota
Brown 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
Brown County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brown County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.6% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brown County is 81.3 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,568 residents in Brown County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 920 309 men · 611 women
- 75–84 1,614 743 men · 871 women
- 65–74 2,768 1,364 men · 1,404 women
- 50–64 5,267 2,636 men · 2,630 women
Younger residents
5,489 residents in Brown County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,693 907 boys · 786 girls
- 7–12 1,702 878 boys · 824 girls
- 3–7 1,251 637 boys · 613 girls
- 0–3 843 433 boys · 410 girls
About 1,413 residents in Brown County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brown County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Brown County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brown County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.5% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Brown County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,324 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 377,565 minutes a day and 137.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brown County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.22 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 | Brown County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.63 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brown County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Brown County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Brown County, MN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 25,800 residents against a local median of 13,610. The measure that sets Brown County, MN apart most is uninsured: 4.6%, 22% below the local median of 5.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.3% on uninsured, so Brown County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Brown County, MN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County, MN | 25,800 | 81.3 yrs #3/6 | 4.6% #2/6 | 35.7% #3/6 |
| Watonwan County, MN | 11,205 | 81.8 yrs | 10.7% | 36.9% |
| Nicollet County, MN | 34,262 | 81.6 yrs | 3.4% | 32.3% |
| Cottonwood County, MN | 11,447 | 80.0 yrs | 5.9% | 36.9% |
| Renville County, MN | 14,558 | 78.6 yrs | 4.7% | 35.7% |
| Redwood County, MN | 13,610 | 80.7 yrs | 5.9% | 39.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brown County, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Minnesota, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Brown County, Minnesota.
Is Brown County, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Brown 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 Brown County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Brown County ranks 33rd 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 Brown County, Minnesota?
People in Brown County, Minnesota can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What percentage of Brown County, Minnesota residents are uninsured?
4.6% of residents in Brown County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Brown County, Minnesota?
35.7% of adults in Brown County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brown County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,324 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 377,565 minutes a day and 137.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brown County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.22 lifetimes a year.
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