Health Profile of Adams County, North Dakota
Adams 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
Adams County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Adams County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Adams County is 79.3 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.4% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,035 residents in Adams County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 130 46 men · 83 women
- 75–84 157 73 men · 84 women
- 65–74 279 131 men · 148 women
- 50–64 469 242 men · 227 women
Younger residents
417 residents in Adams County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 133 72 boys · 61 girls
- 7–12 122 63 boys · 58 girls
- 3–7 93 48 boys · 45 girls
- 0–3 70 38 boys · 32 girls
About 204 residents in Adams County (9.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Adams County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.3% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.4% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Adams County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Adams County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.0% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Adams County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,789 cigarettes a day, 83,664 a month, or 1.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 30,677 minutes a day and 11.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.27 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 | Adams County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.98 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Adams County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Adams County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Adams County, ND is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,145 residents against a local median of 2,906. Where Adams County, ND breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 19% below the local median of 6.5% at 5.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.4% on uninsured, so Adams County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Adams County, ND has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, ND | 2,145 | 79.3 yrs #2/6 | 5.3% #3/6 | 33.4% #3/6 |
| Hettinger County, ND | 2,432 | 77.0 yrs | 5.0% | 36.1% |
| Perkins County, SD | 3,001 | 78.2 yrs | 10.7% | 33.7% |
| Stark County, ND | 33,302 | 80.7 yrs | 6.5% | 26.3% |
| Grant County, ND | 2,269 | 79.3 yrs | 4.3% | 36.8% |
| Bowman County, ND | 2,906 | 79.0 yrs | 7.2% | 33.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Adams County, North Dakota has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than North Dakota, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Adams County, North Dakota.
Is Adams County, North Dakota a healthy place to live?
Adams County, North Dakota 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 Adams County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Adams County ranks 33rd healthiest out of 52 counties in North Dakota by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Adams County, North Dakota?
People in Adams County, North Dakota can expect to live 79.3 years on average, about the same as the North Dakota average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Adams County, North Dakota?
5.3% of residents in Adams County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.2 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
How common is obesity in Adams County, North Dakota?
33.4% of adults in Adams County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Adams County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,789 cigarettes a day, 83,664 a month, or 1.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 30,677 minutes a day and 11.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Adams County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.27 lifetimes a year.
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