Health Profile of Norman County, Minnesota
Norman 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
Norman County Around averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Norman County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.2% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Norman County is 78.2 years, about 2.6 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.2% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,702 residents in Norman County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 225 76 men · 149 women
- 75–84 434 205 men · 229 women
- 65–74 700 372 men · 329 women
- 50–64 1,343 687 men · 656 women
Younger residents
1,393 residents in Norman County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 456 219 boys · 237 girls
- 7–12 411 219 boys · 193 girls
- 3–7 305 172 boys · 133 girls
- 0–3 220 122 boys · 98 girls
About 510 residents in Norman County (8.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Norman County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.5% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.1% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Norman County is about 18% higher than in Minnesota. The rate of obesity in Norman County is about 16% higher than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Norman County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.3% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Norman County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,019 cigarettes a day, 270,574 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 99,210 minutes a day and 36.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Norman County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.88 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 | Norman County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.05 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Norman County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Norman County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Norman County, MN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,367 residents against a local median of 7,970. Norman County, MN's uninsured, at 6.5%, runs 43% above the 4.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.6% on uninsured, so Norman County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Norman County, MN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman County, MN | 6,367 | 78.2 yrs #4/6 | 6.5% #5/6 | 40.1% #5/6 |
| Clay County, MN | 66,074 | 79.9 yrs | 4.0% | 34.6% |
| Polk County, MN | 30,705 | 78.4 yrs | 5.8% | 37.7% |
| Mahnomen County, MN | 5,358 | 77.2 yrs | 11.9% | 42.9% |
| Red Lake County, MN | 3,915 | 80.8 yrs | 2.3% | 37.6% |
| Traill County, ND | 7,970 | 78.1 yrs | 4.5% | 32.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Norman 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 Norman County, Minnesota.
Is Norman County, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Norman 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 Norman County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Norman County ranks 81st 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 Norman County, Minnesota?
People in Norman County, Minnesota can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 2.6 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Norman County, Minnesota?
6.5% of residents in Norman County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 1.8 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Norman County, Minnesota residents are obese?
40.1% of adults in Norman County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.5 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Norman County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,019 cigarettes a day, 270,574 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 99,210 minutes a day and 36.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Norman County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.88 lifetimes a year.
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