Health Profile of Morrison County, Minnesota
Morrison 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
Morrison County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morrison County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.9% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morrison County is 82.0 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.9%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.5% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,596 residents in Morrison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 902 262 men · 640 women
- 75–84 2,022 960 men · 1,062 women
- 65–74 3,655 1,819 men · 1,836 women
- 50–64 7,017 3,594 men · 3,423 women
Younger residents
7,643 residents in Morrison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,383 1,183 boys · 1,200 girls
- 7–12 2,372 1,214 boys · 1,158 girls
- 3–7 1,732 902 boys · 830 girls
- 0–3 1,157 587 boys · 570 girls
About 1,391 residents in Morrison County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Morrison County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.5% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Morrison County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morrison County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.7% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Morrison County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,767 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 18.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 569,435 minutes a day and 207.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morrison County is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.82 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 | Morrison County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.50 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Morrison County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Morrison County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Morrison County, MN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 34,249 residents against a local median of 41,593. Where Morrison County, MN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 20% below the local median of 4.9% at 3.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Morrison County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morrison County, MN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrison County, MN | 34,249 | 82.0 yrs #1/6 | 3.9% #2/6 | 35.5% #2/6 |
| Benton County, MN | 41,593 | 79.7 yrs | 3.4% | 36.8% |
| Crow Wing County, MN | 67,686 | 80.2 yrs | 5.2% | 37.4% |
| Stearns County, MN | 160,684 | 81.9 yrs | 4.9% | 32.5% |
| Todd County, MN | 25,575 | 81.5 yrs | 9.5% | 37.3% |
| Mille Lacs County, MN | 27,123 | 77.4 yrs | 4.9% | 37.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morrison 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 Morrison County, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Morrison County, Minnesota?
Morrison 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 Morrison County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Morrison County ranks 47th 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.
How long do people live in Morrison County, Minnesota?
People in Morrison County, Minnesota can expect to live 82.0 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What percentage of Morrison County, Minnesota residents are uninsured?
3.9% of residents in Morrison County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 0.7 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Morrison County, Minnesota residents are obese?
35.5% of adults in Morrison County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Morrison County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 51,767 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 18.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 569,435 minutes a day and 207.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morrison County is 82.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.82 lifetimes a year.
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