Health Profile of Douglas County, Minnesota
Douglas 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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Douglas County Above averageHealthier than 81% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Douglas County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Douglas County is 81.7 years, about 1.0 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.6% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,899 residents in Douglas County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,254 442 men · 812 women
- 75–84 2,863 1,368 men · 1,495 women
- 65–74 4,868 2,392 men · 2,476 women
- 50–64 7,915 3,964 men · 3,951 women
Younger residents
8,299 residents in Douglas County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,415 1,222 boys · 1,193 girls
- 7–12 2,464 1,263 boys · 1,201 girls
- 3–7 1,980 1,017 boys · 963 girls
- 0–3 1,440 732 boys · 707 girls
About 2,026 residents in Douglas County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Douglas County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Douglas County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Douglas County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.7% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Douglas County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,200 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 563,198 minutes a day and 205.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Douglas County is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.79 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 | Douglas County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.91 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Douglas County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Douglas County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Douglas County, MN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 39,575 residents against a local median of 11,416. Where Douglas County, MN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 28% below the local median of 5.6% at 4.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.5% on uninsured, so Douglas County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Douglas County, MN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, MN | 39,575 | 81.7 yrs #4/6 | 4.0% #2/6 | 32.2% #3/6 |
| Pope County, MN | 11,416 | 82.5 yrs | 3.0% | 32.6% |
| Otter Tail County, MN | 60,475 | 81.0 yrs | 5.6% | 31.0% |
| Grant County, MN | 6,127 | 84.9 yrs | 5.1% | 35.0% |
| Todd County, MN | 25,575 | 81.5 yrs | 9.5% | 37.3% |
| Stevens County, MN | 9,740 | 83.7 yrs | 5.7% | 31.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Douglas County, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Minnesota, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Douglas County, Minnesota.
Is Douglas County, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Douglas County, Minnesota has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Douglas County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Douglas County ranks 17th 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 Douglas County, Minnesota?
People in Douglas County, Minnesota can expect to live 81.7 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Douglas County, Minnesota?
4.0% of residents in Douglas County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 0.7 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Douglas County, Minnesota residents are obese?
32.2% of adults in Douglas County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Douglas County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,200 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 563,198 minutes a day and 205.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Douglas County is 81.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.79 lifetimes a year.
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