Health Profile of Barnes County, North Dakota
Barnes 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
Barnes County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Barnes County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Barnes County is 79.0 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,609 residents in Barnes County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 379 126 men · 253 women
- 75–84 700 305 men · 395 women
- 65–74 1,292 634 men · 659 women
- 50–64 2,237 1,175 men · 1,062 women
Younger residents
1,949 residents in Barnes County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 648 335 boys · 313 girls
- 7–12 579 292 boys · 288 girls
- 3–7 417 208 boys · 210 girls
- 0–3 304 146 boys · 157 girls
About 771 residents in Barnes County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Barnes County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.4% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Barnes County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Barnes County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Barnes County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,959 cigarettes a day, 448,759 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 164,545 minutes a day and 60.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barnes County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.45 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 | Barnes County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.45 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Barnes County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Barnes County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Barnes County, ND is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,773 residents against a local median of 4,118. Barnes County, ND sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% below the local median at 4.5% against 5.2%. Barnes County, ND has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes County, ND | 10,773 | 79.0 yrs #5/6 | 4.5% #2/6 | 36.6% #5/6 |
| Griggs County, ND | 2,245 | 80.0 yrs | 5.2% | 34.7% |
| Steele County, ND | 1,804 | 84.5 yrs | 6.4% | 34.1% |
| Ransom County, ND | 5,643 | 77.8 yrs | 2.8% | 37.4% |
| LaMoure County, ND | 4,118 | 80.4 yrs | 5.0% | 35.9% |
| Cass County, ND | 193,305 | 79.5 yrs | 5.5% | 33.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Barnes 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 Barnes County, North Dakota.
What is the health grade for Barnes County, North Dakota?
Barnes 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 Barnes County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Barnes County ranks 21st 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 average lifespan in Barnes County, North Dakota?
People in Barnes County, North Dakota can expect to live 79.0 years on average, about the same as the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What percentage of Barnes County, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
4.5% of residents in Barnes County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 2.0 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Barnes County, North Dakota?
36.6% of adults in Barnes County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.3 points above the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Barnes County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,959 cigarettes a day, 448,759 a month, or 5.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 164,545 minutes a day and 60.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barnes County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.45 lifetimes a year.
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