Health Profile of Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
Lac qui Parle 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
Lac qui Parle County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lac qui Parle County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lac qui Parle County is 79.2 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,217 residents in Lac qui Parle County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 318 114 men · 203 women
- 75–84 560 270 men · 290 women
- 65–74 846 417 men · 429 women
- 50–64 1,493 774 men · 719 women
Younger residents
1,316 residents in Lac qui Parle County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 420 221 boys · 199 girls
- 7–12 406 229 boys · 177 girls
- 3–7 292 163 boys · 129 girls
- 0–3 198 105 boys · 93 girls
About 623 residents in Lac qui Parle County (9.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lac qui Parle County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.1% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.9% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lac qui Parle County is about 23% higher than in Minnesota. The rate of heart disease in Lac qui Parle County is about 22% higher than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Lac qui Parle County is about 15% higher than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lac qui Parle County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.3% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lac qui Parle County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,292 cigarettes a day, 278,760 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 102,212 minutes a day and 37.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lac qui Parle County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.90 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 | Lac qui Parle County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.87 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lac qui Parle County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Lac qui Parle County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lac qui Parle County, MN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,682 residents against a local median of 5,603. The measure that sets Lac qui Parle County, MN apart most is uninsured: 3.8%, 31% below the local median of 5.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.6% on uninsured, so Lac qui Parle County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lac qui Parle County, MN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lac qui Parle County, MN | 6,682 | 79.2 yrs #5/6 | 3.8% #2/6 | 32.9% #2/6 |
| Yellow Medicine County, MN | 9,450 | 80.8 yrs | 3.9% | 35.6% |
| Big Stone County, MN | 5,126 | 78.2 yrs | 3.5% | 36.0% |
| Deuel County, SD | 4,328 | 83.6 yrs | 6.9% | 33.9% |
| Swift County, MN | 9,748 | 83.7 yrs | 8.1% | 36.4% |
| Lincoln County, MN | 5,603 | 81.3 yrs | 5.5% | 31.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lac qui Parle 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 Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?
Lac qui Parle 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 Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Lac qui Parle County ranks 56th 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 Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?
People in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?
3.8% of residents in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 0.9 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota residents are obese?
32.9% of adults in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,292 cigarettes a day, 278,760 a month, or 3.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 102,212 minutes a day and 37.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lac qui Parle County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.90 lifetimes a year.
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