Health Profile of Stevens County, Minnesota
Stevens 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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Stevens County Above averageAmong the top 3 healthiest counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stevens County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.5% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stevens County is 83.7 years, about 2.9 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.5% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,174 residents in Stevens County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 322 110 men · 212 women
- 75–84 521 258 men · 262 women
- 65–74 763 381 men · 381 women
- 50–64 1,568 791 men · 778 women
Younger residents
1,997 residents in Stevens County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 636 340 boys · 296 girls
- 7–12 554 287 boys · 267 girls
- 3–7 443 229 boys · 214 girls
- 0–3 363 191 boys · 172 girls
About 386 residents in Stevens County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stevens County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.7% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Stevens County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stevens County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.4% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.2% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Stevens County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,180 cigarettes a day, 365,414 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 133,985 minutes a day and 48.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stevens County is 83.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.11 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 | Stevens County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.88 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stevens County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Stevens County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Stevens County, MN is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,740 residents against a local median of 6,127. The measure that sets Stevens County, MN apart most is uninsured: 5.7%, 63% above the local median of 3.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.2% on uninsured, so Stevens County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Stevens County, MN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens County, MN | 9,740 | 83.7 yrs #3/6 | 5.7% #5/6 | 31.7% #1/6 |
| Grant County, MN | 6,127 | 84.9 yrs | 5.1% | 35.0% |
| Swift County, MN | 9,748 | 83.7 yrs | 8.1% | 36.4% |
| Big Stone County, MN | 5,126 | 78.2 yrs | 3.5% | 36.0% |
| Traverse County, MN | 3,243 | 78.0 yrs | 1.9% | 35.8% |
| Pope County, MN | 11,416 | 82.5 yrs | 3.0% | 32.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stevens County, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Minnesota, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Stevens County, Minnesota.
Is Stevens County, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Stevens County, Minnesota has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Stevens County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Stevens County ranks 3rd 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 life expectancy in Stevens County, Minnesota?
People in Stevens County, Minnesota can expect to live 83.7 years on average, 2.9 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Stevens County, Minnesota?
5.7% of residents in Stevens County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.0 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Stevens County, Minnesota?
31.7% of adults in Stevens County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stevens County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,180 cigarettes a day, 365,414 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 133,985 minutes a day and 48.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stevens County is 83.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.11 lifetimes a year.
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