Health Profile of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
Mille Lacs 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
Mille Lacs County Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mille Lacs County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mille Lacs County is 77.4 years, about 3.3 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 14.6% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,250 residents in Mille Lacs County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 632 218 men · 414 women
- 75–84 1,482 651 men · 830 women
- 65–74 2,702 1,359 men · 1,343 women
- 50–64 5,435 2,847 men · 2,588 women
Younger residents
6,094 residents in Mille Lacs County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,958 1,021 boys · 938 girls
- 7–12 1,820 939 boys · 882 girls
- 3–7 1,354 695 boys · 659 girls
- 0–3 961 480 boys · 481 girls
About 1,724 residents in Mille Lacs County (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mille Lacs County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Mille Lacs County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mille Lacs County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.4% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Mille Lacs County is about 22% higher than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,989 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 516,876 minutes a day and 188.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mille Lacs County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.64 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 | Mille Lacs County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.57 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mille Lacs County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Mille Lacs County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mille Lacs County, MN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,123 residents against a local median of 41,593. The measure that sets Mille Lacs County, MN apart most is uninsured: 4.9%, 25% above the local median of 3.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.1% on uninsured, so Mille Lacs County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mille Lacs County, MN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mille Lacs County, MN | 27,123 | 77.4 yrs #6/6 | 4.9% #6/6 | 37.1% #6/6 |
| Kanabec County, MN | 16,388 | 80.2 yrs | 4.6% | 36.5% |
| Benton County, MN | 41,593 | 79.7 yrs | 3.4% | 36.8% |
| Isanti County, MN | 42,596 | 80.9 yrs | 4.5% | 34.0% |
| Sherburne County, MN | 100,509 | 80.7 yrs | 3.9% | 36.8% |
| Morrison County, MN | 34,249 | 82.0 yrs | 3.9% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Minnesota, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.
How healthy is Mille Lacs County, Minnesota?
Mille Lacs 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 Mille Lacs County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Mille Lacs County ranks 83rd 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 Mille Lacs County, Minnesota?
People in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota can expect to live 77.4 years on average, 3.3 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota?
4.9% of residents in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota residents are obese?
37.1% of adults in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
Which health problem stands out most in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota?
Compared with Minnesota as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 22.5%, about 22% higher than the Minnesota rate of 18.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,989 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 516,876 minutes a day and 188.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mille Lacs County is 77.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.64 lifetimes a year.
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