Health Profile of Grand Forks County, North Dakota
Grand Forks 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
Grand Forks County Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grand Forks County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.9% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grand Forks County is 79.2 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.9% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,019 residents in Grand Forks County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,278 426 men · 852 women
- 75–84 2,855 1,192 men · 1,663 women
- 65–74 5,104 2,461 men · 2,643 women
- 50–64 10,782 5,407 men · 5,376 women
Younger residents
14,691 residents in Grand Forks County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,020 2,033 boys · 1,987 girls
- 7–12 4,332 2,249 boys · 2,083 girls
- 3–7 3,591 1,895 boys · 1,696 girls
- 0–3 2,749 1,474 boys · 1,275 girls
About 2,828 residents in Grand Forks County (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 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 County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.7% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Grand Forks County is about 36% lower than in North Dakota. The rate of cancer in Grand Forks County is about 33% lower than in North Dakota. The rate of diabetes in Grand Forks County is about 33% lower than in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grand Forks County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.4% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Grand Forks County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 96,702 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 388.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grand Forks County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.33 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 | Grand Forks County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.96 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grand Forks County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Grand Forks County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grand Forks County, ND is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 72,923 residents against a local median of 6,727. Grand Forks County, ND's uninsured, at 4.5%, runs 30% below the 6.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.0% on uninsured, so Grand Forks County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grand Forks County, ND has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks County, ND | 72,923 | 79.2 yrs #3/6 | 4.5% #2/6 | 32.8% #3/6 |
| Walsh County, ND | 10,396 | 78.2 yrs | 8.0% | 32.8% |
| Steele County, ND | 1,804 | 84.5 yrs | 6.4% | 34.1% |
| Traill County, ND | 7,970 | 78.1 yrs | 4.5% | 32.0% |
| Nelson County, ND | 3,016 | 77.6 yrs | 4.0% | 34.3% |
| Pembina County, ND | 6,727 | 81.6 yrs | 7.0% | 36.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks County, North Dakota.
How healthy is Grand Forks County, North Dakota?
Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Grand Forks County ranks 4th 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 Grand Forks County, North Dakota?
People in Grand Forks County, North Dakota can expect to live 79.2 years on average, about the same as the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Grand Forks County, North Dakota?
4.5% of residents in Grand Forks County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 2.0 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What percentage of Grand Forks County, North Dakota residents are obese?
32.8% of adults in Grand Forks County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grand Forks County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 96,702 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 35.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 388.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grand Forks County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.33 lifetimes a year.
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