Health Profile of Meeker County, Minnesota
Meeker 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
Meeker County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Meeker County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Meeker County is 80.7 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, 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
9,446 residents in Meeker County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 595 251 men · 344 women
- 75–84 1,455 642 men · 813 women
- 65–74 2,552 1,288 men · 1,264 women
- 50–64 4,844 2,512 men · 2,332 women
Younger residents
5,400 residents in Meeker County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,853 959 boys · 894 girls
- 7–12 1,609 823 boys · 786 girls
- 3–7 1,122 572 boys · 549 girls
- 0–3 817 422 boys · 394 girls
About 1,091 residents in Meeker County (4.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Meeker County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.6% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Meeker County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Meeker County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.2% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.9% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Meeker County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,974 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 373,719 minutes a day and 136.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Meeker County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.22 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 | Meeker County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.09 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Meeker County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Meeker County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Meeker County, MN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,466 residents against a local median of 44,079. The measure that sets Meeker County, MN apart most is uninsured: 6.6%, 35% above the local median of 4.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.0% on uninsured, so Meeker County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Meeker County, MN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meeker County, MN | 23,466 | 80.7 yrs #5/6 | 6.6% #6/6 | 31.6% #1/6 |
| McLeod County, MN | 36,799 | 82.2 yrs | 5.0% | 36.7% |
| Stearns County, MN | 160,684 | 81.9 yrs | 4.9% | 32.5% |
| Kandiyohi County, MN | 44,079 | 81.4 yrs | 6.4% | 34.3% |
| Wright County, MN | 148,225 | 81.1 yrs | 4.4% | 33.9% |
| Renville County, MN | 14,558 | 78.6 yrs | 4.7% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Meeker 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 Meeker County, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Meeker County, Minnesota?
Meeker 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 Meeker County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Meeker County ranks 37th 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 Meeker County, Minnesota?
People in Meeker County, Minnesota can expect to live 80.7 years on average, about the same as the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Meeker County, Minnesota?
6.6% of residents in Meeker County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.0 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in Meeker County, Minnesota?
31.6% of adults in Meeker County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.9 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Meeker County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,974 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 373,719 minutes a day and 136.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Meeker County is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.22 lifetimes a year.
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