Health Profile of Clearwater County, Minnesota
Clearwater 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
Clearwater County Around averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clearwater County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.4% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clearwater County is 79.2 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.4%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,488 residents in Clearwater County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 271 110 men · 161 women
- 75–84 483 226 men · 257 women
- 65–74 962 490 men · 472 women
- 50–64 1,772 873 men · 899 women
Younger residents
2,029 residents in Clearwater County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 668 334 boys · 334 girls
- 7–12 596 303 boys · 292 girls
- 3–7 437 222 boys · 215 girls
- 0–3 329 160 boys · 169 girls
About 533 residents in Clearwater County (6.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clearwater County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Clearwater County is about 18% higher than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Clearwater County is about 17% higher than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clearwater County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Clearwater County is about 19% higher than in Minnesota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Clearwater County is about 18% higher than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,229 cigarettes a day, 426,874 a month, or 5.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 156,520 minutes a day and 57.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clearwater County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.37 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 | Clearwater County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.73 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clearwater County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Clearwater County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clearwater County, MN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,616 residents against a local median of 21,828. Clearwater County, MN's uninsured, at 12.4%, runs 115% above the 5.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.6% on uninsured, so Clearwater County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clearwater County, MN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearwater County, MN | 8,616 | 79.2 yrs #4/6 | 12.4% #6/6 | 35.1% #2/6 |
| Mahnomen County, MN | 5,358 | 77.2 yrs | 11.9% | 42.9% |
| Beltrami County, MN | 41,614 | 78.7 yrs | 7.8% | 37.6% |
| Hubbard County, MN | 21,828 | 82.2 yrs | 5.5% | 34.8% |
| Becker County, MN | 35,340 | 80.4 yrs | 5.8% | 35.4% |
| Red Lake County, MN | 3,915 | 80.8 yrs | 2.3% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clearwater 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 Clearwater County, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Clearwater County, Minnesota?
Clearwater 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 Clearwater County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Clearwater County ranks 86th 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 Clearwater County, Minnesota?
People in Clearwater County, Minnesota can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Clearwater County, Minnesota?
12.4% of residents in Clearwater County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 7.7 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in Clearwater County, Minnesota?
35.1% of adults in Clearwater County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clearwater County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,229 cigarettes a day, 426,874 a month, or 5.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 156,520 minutes a day and 57.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clearwater County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.37 lifetimes a year.
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