Health Profile of Hubbard County, Minnesota
Hubbard 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
Hubbard County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hubbard County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hubbard County is 82.2 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,304 residents in Hubbard County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 586 250 men · 336 women
- 75–84 1,582 815 men · 767 women
- 65–74 3,193 1,647 men · 1,546 women
- 50–64 4,944 2,520 men · 2,424 women
Younger residents
4,355 residents in Hubbard County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,416 707 boys · 710 girls
- 7–12 1,326 691 boys · 635 girls
- 3–7 950 494 boys · 457 girls
- 0–3 662 328 boys · 334 girls
About 971 residents in Hubbard County (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hubbard County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hubbard County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hubbard County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.3% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.6% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hubbard County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,636 cigarettes a day, 949,068 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 347,991 minutes a day and 127.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hubbard County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.94 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 | Hubbard County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.18 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hubbard County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Hubbard County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hubbard County, MN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,828 residents against a local median of 30,992. Hubbard County, MN's uninsured, at 5.5%, runs 20% below the 6.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.9% on uninsured, so Hubbard County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hubbard County, MN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbard County, MN | 21,828 | 82.2 yrs #1/6 | 5.5% #2/6 | 34.8% #3/6 |
| Wadena County, MN | 14,256 | 77.9 yrs | 5.5% | 34.0% |
| Cass County, MN | 30,992 | 79.8 yrs | 6.9% | 33.0% |
| Clearwater County, MN | 8,616 | 79.2 yrs | 12.4% | 35.1% |
| Becker County, MN | 35,340 | 80.4 yrs | 5.8% | 35.4% |
| Beltrami County, MN | 41,614 | 78.7 yrs | 7.8% | 37.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hubbard 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 Hubbard County, Minnesota.
Is Hubbard County, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Hubbard 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 Hubbard County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Hubbard County ranks 50th 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.
How long do people live in Hubbard County, Minnesota?
People in Hubbard County, Minnesota can expect to live 82.2 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Hubbard County, Minnesota?
5.5% of residents in Hubbard County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.8 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Hubbard County, Minnesota?
34.8% of adults in Hubbard 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 Hubbard County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,636 cigarettes a day, 949,068 a month, or 11.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 347,991 minutes a day and 127.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hubbard County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.94 lifetimes a year.
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