Health Profile of Moorhead, Minnesota
Moorhead 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
Moorhead Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Moorhead | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.0% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Moorhead is 79.4 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Minnesota, at 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.0% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,317 residents in Moorhead are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 938 250 men · 687 women
- 75–84 1,551 636 men · 915 women
- 65–74 2,294 1,005 men · 1,289 women
- 50–64 5,535 2,720 men · 2,815 women
Younger residents
7,463 residents in Moorhead are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,246 1,251 boys · 994 girls
- 7–12 2,237 1,168 boys · 1,069 girls
- 3–7 1,736 872 boys · 864 girls
- 0–3 1,244 627 boys · 617 girls
About 1,625 residents in Moorhead (4.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Moorhead | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.2% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Moorhead is about 26% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Moorhead is about 25% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Moorhead is about 24% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Moorhead | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.5% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.9% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Moorhead is about 18% higher than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,873 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 537,601 minutes a day and 196.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Moorhead is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.70 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 | Moorhead | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.63 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Moorhead is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Moorhead, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Moorhead, MN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorhead, MN | 37,203 | 79.4 yrs #1/2 | 4.7% #1/2 | 34.2% #2/2 |
| Fargo, ND | 124,648 | 79.3 yrs | 6.2% | 32.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Moorhead, 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 Moorhead, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Moorhead, Minnesota?
Moorhead, 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.
How long do people live in Moorhead, Minnesota?
People in Moorhead, Minnesota can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Moorhead, Minnesota?
4.7% of residents in Moorhead, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Moorhead, Minnesota?
34.2% of adults in Moorhead, 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 Moorhead, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,873 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 537,601 minutes a day and 196.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Moorhead is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.70 lifetimes a year.
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