Health Profile of Rock County, Minnesota
Rock 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
Rock County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rock County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rock County is 78.7 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Minnesota, at 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.6% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,771 residents in Rock County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 310 105 men · 205 women
- 75–84 646 275 men · 371 women
- 65–74 950 473 men · 476 women
- 50–64 1,865 913 men · 952 women
Younger residents
2,219 residents in Rock County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 716 365 boys · 351 girls
- 7–12 672 331 boys · 341 girls
- 3–7 493 240 boys · 254 girls
- 0–3 338 164 boys · 173 girls
About 684 residents in Rock County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rock County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.0% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Rock County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rock County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.1% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rock County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,702 cigarettes a day, 381,051 a month, or 4.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 139,719 minutes a day and 51.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rock County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.23 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 | Rock County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.39 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rock County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rock County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rock County, MN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,621 residents against a local median of 12,162. The measure that sets Rock County, MN apart most is uninsured: 4.7%, 43% below the local median of 8.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 8.5% on uninsured, so Rock County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rock County, MN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock County, MN | 9,621 | 78.7 yrs #5/6 | 4.7% #2/6 | 33.0% #3/6 |
| Lyon County, IA | 12,162 | 81.1 yrs | 4.0% | 33.4% |
| Pipestone County, MN | 9,284 | 80.1 yrs | 5.3% | 34.8% |
| Nobles County, MN | 22,041 | 82.1 yrs | 12.5% | 37.6% |
| Minnehaha County, SD | 203,266 | 79.2 yrs | 8.2% | 30.3% |
| Moody County, SD | 6,397 | 77.2 yrs | 11.0% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rock 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 Rock County, Minnesota.
Is Rock County, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Rock 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 Rock County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Rock County ranks 48th 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 Rock County, Minnesota?
People in Rock County, Minnesota can expect to live 78.7 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Rock County, Minnesota?
4.7% of residents in Rock County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Rock County, Minnesota?
33.0% of adults in Rock County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rock County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,702 cigarettes a day, 381,051 a month, or 4.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 139,719 minutes a day and 51.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rock County is 78.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.23 lifetimes a year.
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