Health Profile of Traverse County, Minnesota
Traverse 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
Traverse County Around averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Traverse County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.9% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Traverse County is 78.0 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 1.9%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,489 residents in Traverse County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 205 67 men · 138 women
- 75–84 267 119 men · 148 women
- 65–74 363 187 men · 176 women
- 50–64 655 331 men · 324 women
Younger residents
654 residents in Traverse County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 217 100 boys · 117 girls
- 7–12 189 94 boys · 95 girls
- 3–7 140 71 boys · 69 girls
- 0–3 108 52 boys · 56 girls
About 384 residents in Traverse County (11.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Traverse County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.4% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Traverse County is about 26% higher than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Traverse County is about 26% higher than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Traverse County is about 18% higher than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Traverse County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.9% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.3% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Traverse County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,472 cigarettes a day, 134,165 a month, or 1.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 49,194 minutes a day and 18.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Traverse County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.44 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 | Traverse County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.96 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Traverse County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Traverse County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Traverse County, MN is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,243 residents against a local median of 6,371. The measure that sets Traverse County, MN apart most is uninsured: 1.9%, 63% below the local median of 5.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 14.7% on uninsured, so Traverse County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Traverse County, MN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse County, MN | 3,243 | 78.0 yrs #5/6 | 1.9% #1/6 | 35.8% #4/6 |
| Big Stone County, MN | 5,126 | 78.2 yrs | 3.5% | 36.0% |
| Grant County, MN | 6,127 | 84.9 yrs | 5.1% | 35.0% |
| Roberts County, SD | 10,221 | 77.6 yrs | 18.2% | 38.9% |
| Stevens County, MN | 9,740 | 83.7 yrs | 5.7% | 31.7% |
| Wilkin County, MN | 6,371 | 80.4 yrs | 4.0% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Traverse 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 Traverse County, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Traverse County, Minnesota?
Traverse 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 Traverse County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Traverse County ranks 73rd 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 Traverse County, Minnesota?
People in Traverse County, Minnesota can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What percentage of Traverse County, Minnesota residents are uninsured?
1.9% of residents in Traverse County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 53 people, 2.8 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Traverse County, Minnesota residents are obese?
35.8% of adults in Traverse County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Traverse County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,472 cigarettes a day, 134,165 a month, or 1.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 49,194 minutes a day and 18.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Traverse County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.44 lifetimes a year.
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