Health Profile of Lake County, Minnesota
Lake 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
Lake County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lake County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lake County is 79.7 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,319 residents in Lake County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 420 186 men · 234 women
- 75–84 826 415 men · 411 women
- 65–74 1,556 793 men · 764 women
- 50–64 2,517 1,317 men · 1,200 women
Younger residents
1,914 residents in Lake County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 606 333 boys · 273 girls
- 7–12 588 317 boys · 270 girls
- 3–7 432 224 boys · 208 girls
- 0–3 288 150 boys · 138 girls
About 780 residents in Lake County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lake County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.7% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Lake County is about 17% higher than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lake County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.3% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lake County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,677 cigarettes a day, 440,300 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 161,443 minutes a day and 58.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.41 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 | Lake County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.39 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lake County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Lake County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lake County, MN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,879 residents against a local median of 16,575. Lake County, MN sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 7% above the local median at 35.7% against 33.4%. Lake County, MN has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County, MN | 10,879 | 79.7 yrs #3/6 | 4.9% #3/6 | 35.7% #5/6 |
| Bayfield County, WI | 16,575 | 80.9 yrs | 5.3% | 33.4% |
| Cook County, MN | 5,635 | 81.4 yrs | 5.2% | 33.3% |
| St. Louis County, MN | 200,015 | 78.2 yrs | 4.1% | 32.5% |
| Douglas County, WI | 44,229 | 78.2 yrs | 4.0% | 33.5% |
| Ashland County, WI | 16,080 | 77.1 yrs | 6.4% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lake 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 Lake County, Minnesota.
Is Lake County, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Lake 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 Lake County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Lake County ranks 51st 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 Lake County, Minnesota?
People in Lake County, Minnesota can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Lake County, Minnesota?
4.9% of residents in Lake County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Lake County, Minnesota?
35.7% of adults in Lake County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lake County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,677 cigarettes a day, 440,300 a month, or 5.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 161,443 minutes a day and 58.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.41 lifetimes a year.
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