Health Profile of Golden Valley County, North Dakota
Golden Valley 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
Golden Valley County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Golden Valley County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.2% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.9% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Golden Valley County is 80.9 years, about 1.5 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 2.2%, 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
743 residents in Golden Valley County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 52 23 men · 30 women
- 75–84 131 52 men · 79 women
- 65–74 190 104 men · 86 women
- 50–64 370 189 men · 181 women
Younger residents
345 residents in Golden Valley County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 118 55 boys · 62 girls
- 7–12 93 46 boys · 46 girls
- 3–7 75 39 boys · 36 girls
- 0–3 60 31 boys · 29 girls
About 102 residents in Golden Valley County (6.2% 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 | Golden Valley County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.9% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Golden Valley County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Golden Valley County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.1% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.6% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Golden Valley County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,192 cigarettes a day, 65,767 a month, or 800,160 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 24,114 minutes a day and 8.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Golden Valley County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.21 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 | Golden Valley County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.49 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Golden Valley County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Golden Valley County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Golden Valley County, ND is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 1,653 residents against a local median of 1,977. The measure that sets Golden Valley County, ND apart most is uninsured: 2.2%, 65% below the local median of 6.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.0% on uninsured, so Golden Valley County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Golden Valley County, ND has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley County, ND | 1,653 | 80.9 yrs #1/5 | 2.2% #1/5 | 36.1% #5/5 |
| Wibaux County, MT | 1,193 | 77.9 yrs | 6.5% | 30.5% |
| Billings County, ND | 1,023 | 79.6 yrs | 6.0% | 34.3% |
| Fallon County, MT | 2,760 | 79.1 yrs | 3.1% | 26.8% |
| Bowman County, ND | 2,906 | 79.0 yrs | 7.2% | 33.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley County, North Dakota.
What is the health grade for Golden Valley County, North Dakota?
Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Golden Valley County ranks 32nd 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 Golden Valley County, North Dakota?
People in Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley County, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
2.2% of residents in Golden Valley County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 46 people, 4.3 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
How common is obesity in Golden Valley County, North Dakota?
36.1% of adults in Golden Valley County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points above the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Golden Valley County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,192 cigarettes a day, 65,767 a month, or 800,160 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 24,114 minutes a day and 8.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Golden Valley County is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.21 lifetimes a year.
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