Health Profile of Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Crow Wing 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
Crow Wing County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Crow Wing County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Crow Wing County is 80.2 years, about 0.5 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 12.7% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,436 residents in Crow Wing County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,884 681 men · 1,203 women
- 75–84 4,689 2,197 men · 2,492 women
- 65–74 8,575 4,218 men · 4,357 women
- 50–64 14,289 6,954 men · 7,335 women
Younger residents
13,605 residents in Crow Wing County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,264 2,180 boys · 2,084 girls
- 7–12 4,122 2,048 boys · 2,074 girls
- 3–7 3,094 1,528 boys · 1,566 girls
- 0–3 2,125 1,051 boys · 1,074 girls
About 3,701 residents in Crow Wing County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Crow Wing County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Crow Wing County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Crow Wing County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.5% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.5% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Crow Wing County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 102,133 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 410.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crow Wing County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.72 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 | Crow Wing County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.07 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Crow Wing County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Crow Wing County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Crow Wing County, MN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 67,686 residents against a local median of 30,992. Crow Wing 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, 6% above the local median at 5.2% against 4.9%. Crow Wing County, MN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Wing County, MN | 67,686 | 80.2 yrs #2/6 | 5.2% #4/6 | 37.4% #6/6 |
| Morrison County, MN | 34,249 | 82.0 yrs | 3.9% | 35.5% |
| Cass County, MN | 30,992 | 79.8 yrs | 6.9% | 33.0% |
| Aitkin County, MN | 16,059 | 79.5 yrs | 5.2% | 35.7% |
| Mille Lacs County, MN | 27,123 | 77.4 yrs | 4.9% | 37.1% |
| Benton County, MN | 41,593 | 79.7 yrs | 3.4% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Crow Wing 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 Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
Is Crow Wing County, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Crow Wing 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 Crow Wing County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Crow Wing County ranks 55th 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 Crow Wing County, Minnesota?
People in Crow Wing County, Minnesota can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 0.5 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Crow Wing County, Minnesota?
5.2% of residents in Crow Wing County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 0.5 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Crow Wing County, Minnesota?
37.4% of adults in Crow Wing County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Crow Wing County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 102,133 cigarettes a day, 3.1 million a month, or 37.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 410.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Crow Wing County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.72 lifetimes a year.
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