Health Profile of Burke County, North Dakota
Burke 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
Burke County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Burke County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Burke County is 78.0 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, 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
895 residents in Burke County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 56 22 men · 35 women
- 75–84 158 76 men · 82 women
- 65–74 222 103 men · 119 women
- 50–64 458 245 men · 213 women
Younger residents
507 residents in Burke County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 159 95 boys · 65 girls
- 7–12 153 77 boys · 76 girls
- 3–7 113 57 boys · 56 girls
- 0–3 82 47 boys · 35 girls
About 152 residents in Burke County (7.1% 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 | Burke County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Burke County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Burke County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.2% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Burke County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,705 cigarettes a day, 81,154 a month, or 987,372 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 29,756 minutes a day and 10.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Burke County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.26 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 | Burke County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.74 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Burke County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Burke County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Burke County, ND is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,156 residents against a local median of 9,507. The measure that sets Burke County, ND apart most is uninsured: 4.4%, 56% below the local median of 10.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.4% on uninsured, so Burke County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Burke County, ND has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke County, ND | 2,156 | 78.0 yrs #5/6 | 4.4% #1/6 | 33.3% #1/6 |
| Mountrail County, ND | 9,507 | 74.1 yrs | 15.9% | 36.4% |
| Renville County, ND | 2,304 | 78.1 yrs | 5.4% | 35.9% |
| Divide County, ND | 2,167 | 85.1 yrs | 10.0% | 34.1% |
| Williams County, ND | 39,554 | 78.3 yrs | 11.5% | 34.7% |
| Ward County, ND | 68,973 | 79.0 yrs | 6.4% | 35.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Burke 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 Burke County, North Dakota.
How healthy is Burke County, North Dakota?
Burke 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 Burke County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Burke County ranks 26th 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.
How long do people live in Burke County, North Dakota?
People in Burke County, North Dakota can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What percentage of Burke County, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
4.4% of residents in Burke County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 2.1 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Burke County, North Dakota?
33.3% of adults in Burke County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Burke County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,705 cigarettes a day, 81,154 a month, or 987,372 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 29,756 minutes a day and 10.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Burke County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.26 lifetimes a year.
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