Health Profile of Nobles County, Minnesota
Nobles 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
Nobles County Around averageLess healthy than 85% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Nobles County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.0% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Nobles County is 82.1 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 12.5%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.0% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,446 residents in Nobles County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 615 203 men · 413 women
- 75–84 1,128 505 men · 623 women
- 65–74 1,873 924 men · 949 women
- 50–64 3,830 1,963 men · 1,867 women
Younger residents
6,037 residents in Nobles County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,684 898 boys · 786 girls
- 7–12 1,737 905 boys · 833 girls
- 3–7 1,476 716 boys · 760 girls
- 0–3 1,140 538 boys · 602 girls
About 926 residents in Nobles County (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Nobles County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Nobles County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Nobles County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.3% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.7% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Nobles County is about 25% higher than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,298 cigarettes a day, 908,946 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 333,280 minutes a day and 121.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nobles County is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.82 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 | Nobles County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.53 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Nobles County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Nobles County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Nobles County, MN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 22,041 residents against a local median of 9,621. The measure that sets Nobles County, MN apart most is uninsured: 12.5%, 168% above the local median of 4.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Nobles County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Nobles County, MN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nobles County, MN | 22,041 | 82.1 yrs #3/6 | 12.5% #6/6 | 37.6% #5/6 |
| Osceola County, IA | 6,100 | 82.1 yrs | 8.0% | 39.2% |
| Murray County, MN | 8,097 | 81.4 yrs | 5.0% | 36.2% |
| Rock County, MN | 9,621 | 78.7 yrs | 4.7% | 33.0% |
| Lyon County, IA | 12,162 | 81.1 yrs | 4.0% | 33.4% |
| Jackson County, MN | 9,933 | 84.8 yrs | 3.0% | 31.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Nobles 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 Nobles County, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Nobles County, Minnesota?
Nobles 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 Nobles County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Nobles County ranks 74th 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 Nobles County, Minnesota?
People in Nobles County, Minnesota can expect to live 82.1 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What percentage of Nobles County, Minnesota residents are uninsured?
12.5% of residents in Nobles County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 7.9 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Nobles County, Minnesota?
37.6% of adults in Nobles County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.1 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
What health issue is more common in Nobles County, Minnesota than elsewhere?
Compared with Minnesota as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 27.7%, about 25% higher than the Minnesota rate of 22.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Nobles County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,298 cigarettes a day, 908,946 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 333,280 minutes a day and 121.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nobles County is 82.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.82 lifetimes a year.
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