Health Profile of Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota
Lake of the Woods 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 of the Woods County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lake of the Woods County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lake of the Woods County is 83.4 years, about 2.6 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,870 residents in Lake of the Woods County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 100 34 men · 66 women
- 75–84 237 118 men · 119 women
- 65–74 546 297 men · 249 women
- 50–64 987 525 men · 463 women
Younger residents
701 residents in Lake of the Woods County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 208 101 boys · 107 girls
- 7–12 200 101 boys · 99 girls
- 3–7 169 100 boys · 69 girls
- 0–3 124 86 boys · 38 girls
About 134 residents in Lake of the Woods County (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lake of the Woods County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lake of the Woods County is about 17% higher than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Lake of the Woods County is about 15% higher than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lake of the Woods County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lake of the Woods County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,031 cigarettes a day, 180,931 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 66,342 minutes a day and 24.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake of the Woods County is 83.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.55 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 of the Woods County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.73 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lake of the Woods County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Lake of the Woods County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lake of the Woods County, MN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,821 residents against a local median of 11,832. Where Lake of the Woods County, MN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 38% below the local median of 5.7% at 3.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.2% on uninsured, so Lake of the Woods County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lake of the Woods County, MN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake of the Woods County, MN | 3,821 | 83.4 yrs #1/6 | 3.5% #1/6 | 34.7% #3/6 |
| Beltrami County, MN | 41,614 | 78.7 yrs | 7.8% | 37.6% |
| Roseau County, MN | 15,302 | 82.3 yrs | 4.1% | 35.3% |
| Koochiching County, MN | 11,832 | 78.8 yrs | 5.7% | 34.0% |
| Clearwater County, MN | 8,616 | 79.2 yrs | 12.4% | 35.1% |
| Pennington County, MN | 11,337 | 80.0 yrs | 4.8% | 30.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lake of the Woods 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 of the Woods County, Minnesota.
How healthy is Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota?
Lake of the Woods 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 of the Woods County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Lake of the Woods County ranks 40th 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 Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota?
People in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota can expect to live 83.4 years on average, 2.6 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota?
3.5% of residents in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 1.1 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota residents are obese?
34.7% of adults in Lake of the Woods 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 Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,031 cigarettes a day, 180,931 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 66,342 minutes a day and 24.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lake of the Woods County is 83.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.55 lifetimes a year.
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