Health Profile of Dickey County, North Dakota
Dickey 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
Dickey County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dickey County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dickey County is 80.9 years, about 1.5 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, higher than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,958 residents in Dickey County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 210 73 men · 136 women
- 75–84 318 129 men · 189 women
- 65–74 487 241 men · 246 women
- 50–64 944 496 men · 447 women
Younger residents
1,130 residents in Dickey County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 357 196 boys · 161 girls
- 7–12 341 168 boys · 173 girls
- 3–7 254 116 boys · 138 girls
- 0–3 179 85 boys · 94 girls
About 321 residents in Dickey County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dickey County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.2% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Dickey County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dickey County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.7% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Dickey County is about 16% lower than in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,982 cigarettes a day, 179,451 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 65,799 minutes a day and 24.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dickey County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.56 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 | Dickey County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.20 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dickey County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dickey County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Dickey County, ND is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,935 residents against a local median of 4,118. Where Dickey County, ND breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 54% above the local median of 5.0% at 7.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Dickey County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dickey County, ND has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickey County, ND | 4,935 | 80.9 yrs #2/6 | 7.7% #6/6 | 33.2% #2/6 |
| LaMoure County, ND | 4,118 | 80.4 yrs | 5.0% | 35.9% |
| Brown County, SD | 37,877 | 79.7 yrs | 5.7% | 32.2% |
| McPherson County, SD | 2,145 | 80.4 yrs | 1.9% | 35.9% |
| Sargent County, ND | 3,804 | 81.7 yrs | 5.2% | 33.3% |
| Ransom County, ND | 5,643 | 77.8 yrs | 2.8% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dickey 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 Dickey County, North Dakota.
How healthy is Dickey County, North Dakota?
Dickey 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 Dickey County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Dickey County ranks 5th 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 Dickey County, North Dakota?
People in Dickey County, North Dakota can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 1.5 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What percentage of Dickey County, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
7.7% of residents in Dickey County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.2 points above the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Dickey County, North Dakota?
33.2% of adults in Dickey County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dickey County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,982 cigarettes a day, 179,451 a month, or 2.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 65,799 minutes a day and 24.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dickey County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.56 lifetimes a year.
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