Health Profile of Freeborn County, Minnesota
Freeborn 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
Freeborn County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Freeborn County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Freeborn County is 81.6 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,248 residents in Freeborn County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,213 364 men · 849 women
- 75–84 2,110 997 men · 1,112 women
- 65–74 3,607 1,776 men · 1,831 women
- 50–64 6,319 3,198 men · 3,121 women
Younger residents
6,252 residents in Freeborn County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,119 1,078 boys · 1,042 girls
- 7–12 1,858 963 boys · 895 girls
- 3–7 1,314 686 boys · 628 girls
- 0–3 961 505 boys · 456 girls
About 1,881 residents in Freeborn County (6.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Freeborn County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.8% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Freeborn County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Freeborn County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.2% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Freeborn County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,768 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 514,448 minutes a day and 187.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Freeborn County is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.38 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 | Freeborn County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.91 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Freeborn County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Freeborn County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Freeborn County, MN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,623 residents against a local median of 18,885. Freeborn County, MN's uninsured, at 6.6%, runs 16% above the 5.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.5% on uninsured, so Freeborn County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Freeborn County, MN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeborn County, MN | 30,623 | 81.6 yrs #2/6 | 6.6% #4/6 | 33.8% #3/6 |
| Worth County, IA | 7,350 | 78.8 yrs | 7.0% | 34.4% |
| Steele County, MN | 37,436 | 82.6 yrs | 3.5% | 33.7% |
| Waseca County, MN | 18,885 | 81.1 yrs | 3.6% | 37.6% |
| Winnebago County, IA | 10,583 | 80.6 yrs | 5.6% | 37.1% |
| Mower County, MN | 40,341 | 80.7 yrs | 7.1% | 33.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Freeborn 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 Freeborn County, Minnesota.
Is Freeborn County, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Freeborn 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 Freeborn County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Freeborn County ranks 58th 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 Freeborn County, Minnesota?
People in Freeborn County, Minnesota can expect to live 81.6 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Freeborn County, Minnesota?
6.6% of residents in Freeborn County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.9 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in Freeborn County, Minnesota?
33.8% of adults in Freeborn County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Freeborn County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,768 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 514,448 minutes a day and 187.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Freeborn County is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.38 lifetimes a year.
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