Health Profile of Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Otter Tail 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
Otter Tail County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Otter Tail County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.1% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Otter Tail County is 81.0 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.1% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,361 residents in Otter Tail County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,888 792 men · 1,096 women
- 75–84 4,371 1,912 men · 2,460 women
- 65–74 7,985 4,024 men · 3,961 women
- 50–64 13,116 6,582 men · 6,535 women
Younger residents
12,635 residents in Otter Tail County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,880 1,984 boys · 1,896 girls
- 7–12 3,905 2,014 boys · 1,891 girls
- 3–7 2,901 1,500 boys · 1,401 girls
- 0–3 1,949 1,008 boys · 942 girls
About 3,334 residents in Otter Tail County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Otter Tail County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.0% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Otter Tail County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Otter Tail County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.9% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.9% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.2% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Otter Tail County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,806 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 877,865 minutes a day and 320.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Otter Tail County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.53 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 | Otter Tail County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.72 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Otter Tail County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Otter Tail County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Otter Tail County, MN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 60,475 residents against a local median of 14,256. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Otter Tail County, MN an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 11% below the local median at 31.0% against 35.0%. Otter Tail County, MN has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otter Tail County, MN | 60,475 | 81.0 yrs #3/6 | 5.6% #5/6 | 31.0% #1/6 |
| Becker County, MN | 35,340 | 80.4 yrs | 5.8% | 35.4% |
| Douglas County, MN | 39,575 | 81.7 yrs | 4.0% | 32.2% |
| Grant County, MN | 6,127 | 84.9 yrs | 5.1% | 35.0% |
| Wadena County, MN | 14,256 | 77.9 yrs | 5.5% | 34.0% |
| Wilkin County, MN | 6,371 | 80.4 yrs | 4.0% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail County, Minnesota.
How healthy is Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
Otter Tail 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 Otter Tail County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Otter Tail County ranks 36th 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 Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
People in Otter Tail County, Minnesota can expect to live 81.0 years on average, about the same as the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Otter Tail County, Minnesota?
5.6% of residents in Otter Tail County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.9 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Otter Tail County, Minnesota residents are obese?
31.0% of adults in Otter Tail County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.5 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Otter Tail County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 79,806 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 877,865 minutes a day and 320.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Otter Tail County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.53 lifetimes a year.
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