Health Profile of McLeod County, Minnesota
McLeod 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
McLeod County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McLeod County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McLeod County is 82.2 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.6% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,088 residents in McLeod County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 953 389 men · 563 women
- 75–84 2,238 918 men · 1,320 women
- 65–74 3,682 1,756 men · 1,926 women
- 50–64 7,216 3,670 men · 3,546 women
Younger residents
7,927 residents in McLeod County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,494 1,282 boys · 1,212 girls
- 7–12 2,330 1,185 boys · 1,145 girls
- 3–7 1,800 964 boys · 836 girls
- 0–3 1,303 734 boys · 569 girls
About 1,524 residents in McLeod County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McLeod County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in McLeod County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McLeod County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in McLeod County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,186 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 596,047 minutes a day and 217.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McLeod County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.04 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 | McLeod County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.33 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McLeod County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
McLeod County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McLeod County, MN is typical in size for this group, 36,799 residents against a local median of 34,262, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets McLeod County, MN apart most is uninsured: 5.0%, 16% above the local median of 4.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.5% on uninsured, so McLeod County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. McLeod County, MN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLeod County, MN | 36,799 | 82.2 yrs #2/6 | 5.0% #5/6 | 36.7% #6/6 |
| Sibley County, MN | 11,297 | 80.8 yrs | 4.3% | 34.3% |
| Meeker County, MN | 23,466 | 80.7 yrs | 6.6% | 31.6% |
| Wright County, MN | 148,225 | 81.1 yrs | 4.4% | 33.9% |
| Carver County, MN | 110,041 | 82.4 yrs | 2.1% | 30.4% |
| Nicollet County, MN | 34,262 | 81.6 yrs | 3.4% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McLeod 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 McLeod County, Minnesota.
How healthy is McLeod County, Minnesota?
McLeod 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 McLeod County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
McLeod County ranks 35th 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 McLeod County, Minnesota?
People in McLeod County, Minnesota can expect to live 82.2 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What percentage of McLeod County, Minnesota residents are uninsured?
5.0% of residents in McLeod 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 McLeod County, Minnesota?
36.7% of adults in McLeod County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McLeod County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,186 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 596,047 minutes a day and 217.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McLeod County is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.04 lifetimes a year.
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