Health Profile of Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks 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
Grand Forks Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grand Forks | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.1% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grand Forks is 78.9 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.1% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,780 residents in Grand Forks are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 923 317 men · 606 women
- 75–84 1,982 835 men · 1,147 women
- 65–74 3,581 1,653 men · 1,929 women
- 50–64 7,294 3,607 men · 3,686 women
Younger residents
9,469 residents in Grand Forks are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,699 1,461 boys · 1,238 girls
- 7–12 2,679 1,401 boys · 1,279 girls
- 3–7 2,266 1,165 boys · 1,101 girls
- 0–3 1,825 979 boys · 847 girls
About 2,031 residents in Grand Forks (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grand Forks | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Grand Forks is about 37% lower than in North Dakota. The rate of cancer in Grand Forks is about 35% lower than in North Dakota. The rate of diabetes in Grand Forks is about 33% lower than in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grand Forks | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.5% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.2% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grand Forks are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,206 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 794,263 minutes a day and 289.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grand Forks is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.99 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 | Grand Forks | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.02 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grand Forks is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grand Forks, 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 Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Is Grand Forks, North Dakota a healthy place to live?
Grand Forks, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Grand Forks, North Dakota?
People in Grand Forks, North Dakota can expect to live 78.9 years on average, about the same as the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What percentage of Grand Forks, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
5.0% of residents in Grand Forks, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.5 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What percentage of Grand Forks, North Dakota residents are obese?
32.8% of adults in Grand Forks, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grand Forks, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 72,206 cigarettes a day, 2.2 million a month, or 26.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 794,263 minutes a day and 289.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grand Forks is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.99 lifetimes a year.
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