Health Profile of Martin County, Minnesota
Martin 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
Martin County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Martin County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.1% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Martin County is 81.3 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.1%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,705 residents in Martin County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 866 311 men · 555 women
- 75–84 1,304 563 men · 741 women
- 65–74 2,329 1,197 men · 1,132 women
- 50–64 4,207 2,101 men · 2,105 women
Younger residents
4,194 residents in Martin County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,203 653 boys · 550 girls
- 7–12 1,311 656 boys · 655 girls
- 3–7 1,017 467 boys · 550 girls
- 0–3 662 300 boys · 363 girls
About 1,288 residents in Martin County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Martin County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.7% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.6% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Martin County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Martin County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.9% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Martin County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,105 cigarettes a day, 873,158 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 320,158 minutes a day and 116.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Martin County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.73 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 | Martin County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.88 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Martin County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Martin County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Martin County, MN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,780 residents against a local median of 11,205. Nothing separates Martin County, MN sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% below the local median at 4.1% against 4.6%. Martin County, MN has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County, MN | 19,780 | 81.3 yrs #4/6 | 4.1% #3/6 | 35.7% #2/6 |
| Watonwan County, MN | 11,205 | 81.8 yrs | 10.7% | 36.9% |
| Emmet County, IA | 9,262 | 77.8 yrs | 5.8% | 38.5% |
| Kossuth County, IA | 14,516 | 79.8 yrs | 3.8% | 38.4% |
| Brown County, MN | 25,800 | 81.3 yrs | 4.6% | 35.7% |
| Jackson County, MN | 9,933 | 84.8 yrs | 3.0% | 31.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Martin 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 Martin County, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Martin County, Minnesota?
Martin 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 Martin County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Martin County ranks 60th 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 Martin County, Minnesota?
People in Martin County, Minnesota can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Martin County, Minnesota?
4.1% of residents in Martin County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 0.5 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Martin County, Minnesota residents are obese?
35.7% of adults in Martin County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Martin County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,105 cigarettes a day, 873,158 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 320,158 minutes a day and 116.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Martin County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.73 lifetimes a year.
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