Health Profile of Grant County, Minnesota
Grant 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
Grant County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grant County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.9 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grant County is 84.9 years, about 4.1 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.1% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,681 residents in Grant County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 214 96 men · 118 women
- 75–84 465 223 men · 242 women
- 65–74 765 381 men · 384 women
- 50–64 1,237 619 men · 617 women
Younger residents
1,294 residents in Grant County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 407 197 boys · 209 girls
- 7–12 392 201 boys · 191 girls
- 3–7 290 148 boys · 142 girls
- 0–3 206 99 boys · 107 girls
About 218 residents in Grant County (3.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grant County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Grant County is about 20% higher than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grant County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grant County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,775 cigarettes a day, 263,245 a month, or 3.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 96,523 minutes a day and 35.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grant County is 84.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.79 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 | Grant County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.86 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grant County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Grant County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grant County, MN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,127 residents against a local median of 9,740. Where Grant County, MN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 27% above the local median of 4.0% at 5.1%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Grant County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grant County, MN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County, MN | 6,127 | 84.9 yrs #1/6 | 5.1% #4/6 | 35.0% #4/6 |
| Stevens County, MN | 9,740 | 83.7 yrs | 5.7% | 31.7% |
| Traverse County, MN | 3,243 | 78.0 yrs | 1.9% | 35.8% |
| Douglas County, MN | 39,575 | 81.7 yrs | 4.0% | 32.2% |
| Otter Tail County, MN | 60,475 | 81.0 yrs | 5.6% | 31.0% |
| Wilkin County, MN | 6,371 | 80.4 yrs | 4.0% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grant 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 Grant County, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Grant County, Minnesota?
Grant 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 Grant County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Grant County ranks 38th 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 Grant County, Minnesota?
People in Grant County, Minnesota can expect to live 84.9 years on average, 4.1 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Grant County, Minnesota?
5.1% of residents in Grant County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in Grant County, Minnesota?
35.0% of adults in Grant County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grant County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 8,775 cigarettes a day, 263,245 a month, or 3.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 96,523 minutes a day and 35.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grant County is 84.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.79 lifetimes a year.
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