Health Profile of Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
Kandiyohi 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
Kandiyohi County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Kandiyohi County is 81.4 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, 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
16,594 residents in Kandiyohi County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,259 347 men · 912 women
- 75–84 2,458 1,199 men · 1,260 women
- 65–74 4,456 2,204 men · 2,252 women
- 50–64 8,421 4,172 men · 4,248 women
Younger residents
10,424 residents in Kandiyohi County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,162 1,577 boys · 1,585 girls
- 7–12 3,071 1,574 boys · 1,497 girls
- 3–7 2,395 1,264 boys · 1,131 girls
- 0–3 1,796 927 boys · 870 girls
About 1,979 residents in Kandiyohi County (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.3% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Kandiyohi County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.8% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Kandiyohi County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,001 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 660,006 minutes a day and 240.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kandiyohi County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.63 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 | Kandiyohi County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.08 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Kandiyohi County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Kandiyohi County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Kandiyohi County, MN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 44,079 residents against a local median of 14,558. Kandiyohi County, MN's uninsured, at 6.4%, runs 29% above the 4.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Kandiyohi County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kandiyohi County, MN has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kandiyohi County, MN | 44,079 | 81.4 yrs #3/6 | 6.4% #4/6 | 34.3% #4/6 |
| Renville County, MN | 14,558 | 78.6 yrs | 4.7% | 35.7% |
| Meeker County, MN | 23,466 | 80.7 yrs | 6.6% | 31.6% |
| Stearns County, MN | 160,684 | 81.9 yrs | 4.9% | 32.5% |
| Chippewa County, MN | 12,377 | 80.1 yrs | 7.3% | 37.5% |
| Pope County, MN | 11,416 | 82.5 yrs | 3.0% | 32.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi County, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Kandiyohi County, Minnesota?
Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Kandiyohi County ranks 43rd 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 Kandiyohi County, Minnesota?
People in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota?
6.4% of residents in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.7 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Kandiyohi County, Minnesota residents are obese?
34.3% of adults in Kandiyohi 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 Kandiyohi County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 60,001 cigarettes a day, 1.8 million a month, or 21.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 660,006 minutes a day and 240.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Kandiyohi County is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.63 lifetimes a year.
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