Health Profile of Pennington County, Minnesota
Pennington 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
Pennington County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pennington County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pennington County is 80.0 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,223 residents in Pennington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 289 114 men · 174 women
- 75–84 682 266 men · 416 women
- 65–74 1,076 537 men · 538 women
- 50–64 2,177 1,080 men · 1,096 women
Younger residents
2,432 residents in Pennington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 751 399 boys · 353 girls
- 7–12 738 379 boys · 359 girls
- 3–7 554 266 boys · 288 girls
- 0–3 389 183 boys · 205 girls
About 569 residents in Pennington County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pennington County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.3% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pennington County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pennington County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.1% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pennington County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,950 cigarettes a day, 508,497 a month, or 6.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 186,449 minutes a day and 68.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pennington County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.62 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 | Pennington County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.41 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pennington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pennington County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pennington County, MN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,337 residents against a local median of 8,909. The measure that sets Pennington County, MN apart most is obesity: 30.3%, 19% below the local median of 37.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.8% on obesity, so Pennington County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pennington County, MN has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennington County, MN | 11,337 | 80.0 yrs #4/6 | 4.8% #4/6 | 30.3% #1/6 |
| Red Lake County, MN | 3,915 | 80.8 yrs | 2.3% | 37.6% |
| Marshall County, MN | 8,909 | 85.4 yrs | 4.6% | 34.1% |
| Polk County, MN | 30,705 | 78.4 yrs | 5.8% | 37.7% |
| Roseau County, MN | 15,302 | 82.3 yrs | 4.1% | 35.3% |
| Mahnomen County, MN | 5,358 | 77.2 yrs | 11.9% | 42.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pennington 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 Pennington County, Minnesota.
How healthy is Pennington County, Minnesota?
Pennington 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 Pennington County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Pennington County ranks 29th 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 Pennington County, Minnesota?
People in Pennington County, Minnesota can expect to live 80.0 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What percentage of Pennington County, Minnesota residents are uninsured?
4.8% of residents in Pennington County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Pennington County, Minnesota residents are obese?
30.3% of adults in Pennington County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.2 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pennington County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,950 cigarettes a day, 508,497 a month, or 6.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 186,449 minutes a day and 68.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pennington County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.62 lifetimes a year.
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