Health Profile of Griggs County, North Dakota
Griggs 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
Griggs County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Griggs County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.0 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Griggs County is 80.0 years, about 0.6 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, higher than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,181 residents in Griggs County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 113 33 men · 80 women
- 75–84 190 86 men · 104 women
- 65–74 359 200 men · 159 women
- 50–64 519 250 men · 269 women
Younger residents
416 residents in Griggs County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 142 69 boys · 74 girls
- 7–12 113 62 boys · 52 girls
- 3–7 88 45 boys · 43 girls
- 0–3 73 34 boys · 38 girls
About 197 residents in Griggs County (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Griggs County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.8% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Griggs County is about 19% higher than in North Dakota. The rate of heart disease in Griggs County is about 17% higher than in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Griggs County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.9% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Griggs County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,136 cigarettes a day, 94,091 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 34,500 minutes a day and 12.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Griggs County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.30 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 | Griggs County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.37 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Griggs County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Griggs County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Griggs County, ND is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,245 residents against a local median of 3,016. Griggs County, ND sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 6% above the local median at 5.2% against 4.9%. Griggs County, ND has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griggs County, ND | 2,245 | 80.0 yrs #3/6 | 5.2% #5/6 | 34.7% #3/6 |
| Nelson County, ND | 3,016 | 77.6 yrs | 4.0% | 34.3% |
| Steele County, ND | 1,804 | 84.5 yrs | 6.4% | 34.1% |
| Barnes County, ND | 10,773 | 79.0 yrs | 4.5% | 36.6% |
| Foster County, ND | 3,358 | 80.4 yrs | 4.9% | 35.4% |
| Eddy County, ND | 2,307 | 72.2 yrs | 4.9% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Griggs 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 Griggs County, North Dakota.
How healthy is Griggs County, North Dakota?
Griggs 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 Griggs County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Griggs County ranks 23rd 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 average lifespan in Griggs County, North Dakota?
People in Griggs County, North Dakota can expect to live 80.0 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Griggs County, North Dakota?
5.2% of residents in Griggs County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.3 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
How common is obesity in Griggs County, North Dakota?
34.7% of adults in Griggs County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Griggs County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,136 cigarettes a day, 94,091 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 34,500 minutes a day and 12.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Griggs County is 80.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.30 lifetimes a year.
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