Health Profile of Cavalier County, North Dakota
Cavalier 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
Cavalier County Around averageHealthier than 71% of counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cavalier County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.3% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.9% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cavalier County is 81.3 years, about 1.8 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.3%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.9% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,811 residents in Cavalier County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 173 54 men · 118 women
- 75–84 313 162 men · 151 women
- 65–74 492 245 men · 246 women
- 50–64 833 430 men · 403 women
Younger residents
729 residents in Cavalier County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 242 126 boys · 116 girls
- 7–12 201 102 boys · 99 girls
- 3–7 155 83 boys · 73 girls
- 0–3 130 74 boys · 56 girls
About 283 residents in Cavalier County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cavalier County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.5% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.9% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Cavalier County is about 15% higher than in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cavalier County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cavalier County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,807 cigarettes a day, 144,200 a month, or 1.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 52,873 minutes a day and 19.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cavalier County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.45 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 | Cavalier County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.67 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cavalier County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cavalier County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cavalier County, ND is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,633 residents against a local median of 6,727. Where Cavalier County, ND breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 39% below the local median of 7.0% at 4.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Cavalier County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cavalier County, ND has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalier County, ND | 3,633 | 81.3 yrs #2/6 | 4.3% #2/6 | 32.9% #3/6 |
| Ramsey County, ND | 11,556 | 78.2 yrs | 8.3% | 32.6% |
| Towner County, ND | 2,079 | 79.4 yrs | 4.6% | 37.1% |
| Walsh County, ND | 10,396 | 78.2 yrs | 8.0% | 32.8% |
| Nelson County, ND | 3,016 | 77.6 yrs | 4.0% | 34.3% |
| Pembina County, ND | 6,727 | 81.6 yrs | 7.0% | 36.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cavalier 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 Cavalier County, North Dakota.
Is Cavalier County, North Dakota a healthy place to live?
Cavalier 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 Cavalier County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Cavalier County ranks 16th 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 Cavalier County, North Dakota?
People in Cavalier County, North Dakota can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Cavalier County, North Dakota?
4.3% of residents in Cavalier County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 2.2 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
How common is obesity in Cavalier County, North Dakota?
32.9% of adults in Cavalier County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cavalier County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 4,807 cigarettes a day, 144,200 a month, or 1.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 52,873 minutes a day and 19.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cavalier County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.45 lifetimes a year.
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