Health Profile of Dunn County, North Dakota
Dunn 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
Dunn County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dunn County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.8 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 14.8% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dunn County is 84.8 years, about 5.4 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 14.8%, higher than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.0% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,615 residents in Dunn County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 97 45 men · 53 women
- 75–84 223 99 men · 124 women
- 65–74 406 220 men · 186 women
- 50–64 888 478 men · 410 women
Younger residents
926 residents in Dunn County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 285 141 boys · 143 girls
- 7–12 258 126 boys · 133 girls
- 3–7 210 104 boys · 106 girls
- 0–3 172 84 boys · 88 girls
About 102 residents in Dunn County (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dunn County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.3% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Dunn County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dunn County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.5% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.4% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dunn County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,616 cigarettes a day, 168,467 a month, or 2.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 61,771 minutes a day and 22.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dunn County is 84.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.51 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 | Dunn County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.38 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dunn County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Dunn County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Dunn County, ND is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,040 residents against a local median of 9,507. The measure that sets Dunn County, ND apart most is uninsured: 14.8%, 95% above the local median of 7.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.9% on uninsured, so Dunn County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Dunn County, ND has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunn County, ND | 4,040 | 84.8 yrs #1/6 | 14.8% #5/6 | 35.3% #3/6 |
| Stark County, ND | 33,302 | 80.7 yrs | 6.5% | 26.3% |
| Mercer County, ND | 8,337 | 82.5 yrs | 7.6% | 36.1% |
| Billings County, ND | 1,023 | 79.6 yrs | 6.0% | 34.3% |
| 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, Dunn 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 Dunn County, North Dakota.
Is Dunn County, North Dakota a healthy place to live?
Dunn 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 Dunn County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Dunn County ranks 31st 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 Dunn County, North Dakota?
People in Dunn County, North Dakota can expect to live 84.8 years on average, 5.4 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What percentage of Dunn County, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
14.8% of residents in Dunn County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 8.3 points above the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
How common is obesity in Dunn County, North Dakota?
35.3% of adults in Dunn County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dunn County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,616 cigarettes a day, 168,467 a month, or 2.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 61,771 minutes a day and 22.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dunn County is 84.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.51 lifetimes a year.
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