Health Profile of Eddy County, North Dakota
Eddy 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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C
Eddy County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Eddy County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Eddy County is 72.2 years, about 7.2 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, higher than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,037 residents in Eddy County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 116 47 men · 69 women
- 75–84 172 75 men · 96 women
- 65–74 272 139 men · 133 women
- 50–64 478 232 men · 246 women
Younger residents
483 residents in Eddy County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 143 84 boys · 59 girls
- 7–12 147 68 boys · 79 girls
- 3–7 116 51 boys · 65 girls
- 0–3 77 37 boys · 40 girls
About 358 residents in Eddy County (15.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Eddy County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.7% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Eddy County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Eddy County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Eddy County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,157 cigarettes a day, 94,724 a month, or 1.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 34,732 minutes a day and 12.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eddy County is 72.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.33 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 | Eddy County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.29 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Eddy County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Eddy County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Eddy County, ND is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,307 residents against a local median of 3,358. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Eddy County, ND an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is life expectancy, 8% below the local median at 72.2 yrs against 78.2 yrs. Eddy County, ND has the 5th highest life expectancy of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy County, ND | 2,307 | 72.2 yrs #5/6 | 4.9% #2/6 | 36.7% #5/6 |
| Foster County, ND | 3,358 | 80.4 yrs | 4.9% | 35.4% |
| Ramsey County, ND | 11,556 | 78.2 yrs | 8.3% | 32.6% |
| Benson County, ND | 5,808 | 71.8 yrs | 10.4% | 41.9% |
| Griggs County, ND | 2,245 | 80.0 yrs | 5.2% | 34.7% |
| Nelson County, ND | 3,016 | 77.6 yrs | 4.0% | 34.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Eddy County, North Dakota has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with North Dakota, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Eddy County, North Dakota.
What is the health grade for Eddy County, North Dakota?
Eddy County, North Dakota has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Eddy County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Eddy County ranks 48th 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 Eddy County, North Dakota?
People in Eddy County, North Dakota can expect to live 72.2 years on average, 7.2 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Eddy County, North Dakota?
4.9% of residents in Eddy County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.6 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Eddy County, North Dakota?
36.7% of adults in Eddy County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points above the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Eddy County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,157 cigarettes a day, 94,724 a month, or 1.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 34,732 minutes a day and 12.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eddy County is 72.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.33 lifetimes a year.
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