Health Profile of Divide County, North Dakota
Divide 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
Divide County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Divide County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 85.1 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.0% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Divide County is 85.1 years, about 5.7 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 10.0%, higher than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.4% of residents, higher than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,098 residents in Divide County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 110 44 men · 66 women
- 75–84 164 76 men · 88 women
- 65–74 282 154 men · 128 women
- 50–64 542 274 men · 267 women
Younger residents
386 residents in Divide County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 104 47 boys · 57 girls
- 7–12 108 62 boys · 47 girls
- 3–7 99 51 boys · 48 girls
- 0–3 73 33 boys · 41 girls
About 99 residents in Divide County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 85.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Divide County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.7% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.5% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.7% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.1% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Divide County is about 21% higher than in North Dakota. The rate of cancer in Divide County is about 15% higher than in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Divide County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.3% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.8% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Divide County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,199 cigarettes a day, 95,965 a month, or 1.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 35,187 minutes a day and 12.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Divide County is 85.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.29 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 | Divide 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 Divide County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Divide County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Divide County, ND is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,167 residents against a local median of 9,507. Divide 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 life expectancy, 9% above the local median at 85.1 yrs against 78.0 yrs. Divide County, ND has the highest life expectancy of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divide County, ND | 2,167 | 85.1 yrs #1/6 | 10.0% #3/6 | 34.1% #3/6 |
| Williams County, ND | 39,554 | 78.3 yrs | 11.5% | 34.7% |
| Burke County, ND | 2,156 | 78.0 yrs | 4.4% | 33.3% |
| Sheridan County, MT | 3,668 | 77.4 yrs | 7.3% | 29.8% |
| McKenzie County, ND | 14,321 | 81.5 yrs | 10.9% | 37.6% |
| Mountrail County, ND | 9,507 | 74.1 yrs | 15.9% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Divide 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 Divide County, North Dakota.
Is Divide County, North Dakota a healthy place to live?
Divide 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 Divide County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Divide County ranks 22nd 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 Divide County, North Dakota?
People in Divide County, North Dakota can expect to live 85.1 years on average, 5.7 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What percentage of Divide County, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
10.0% of residents in Divide County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.5 points above the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Divide County, North Dakota?
34.1% of adults in Divide County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points below the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Divide County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,199 cigarettes a day, 95,965 a month, or 1.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 35,187 minutes a day and 12.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Divide County is 85.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.29 lifetimes a year.
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