Health Profile of LaMoure County, North Dakota
LaMoure 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
LaMoure County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | LaMoure County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in LaMoure County is 80.4 years, about 0.9 years longer 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 15.5% of residents, higher than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,946 residents in LaMoure County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 173 56 men · 117 women
- 75–84 372 178 men · 194 women
- 65–74 540 272 men · 268 women
- 50–64 860 452 men · 407 women
Younger residents
845 residents in LaMoure County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 256 141 boys · 115 girls
- 7–12 245 138 boys · 106 girls
- 3–7 194 107 boys · 87 girls
- 0–3 150 76 boys · 74 girls
About 329 residents in LaMoure County (8.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | LaMoure County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.3% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.3% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in LaMoure County is about 16% higher than in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | LaMoure County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.0% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in LaMoure County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,681 cigarettes a day, 170,436 a month, or 2.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 62,493 minutes a day and 22.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in LaMoure County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.54 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 | LaMoure County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.31 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in LaMoure County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
LaMoure County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
LaMoure County, ND is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,118 residents against a local median of 10,773. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes LaMoure County, ND an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% below the local median at 5.0% against 5.5%. LaMoure County, ND has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaMoure County, ND | 4,118 | 80.4 yrs #2/6 | 5.0% #3/6 | 35.9% #4/6 |
| Dickey County, ND | 4,935 | 80.9 yrs | 7.7% | 33.2% |
| Barnes County, ND | 10,773 | 79.0 yrs | 4.5% | 36.6% |
| Stutsman County, ND | 21,549 | 78.6 yrs | 5.5% | 33.4% |
| Ransom County, ND | 5,643 | 77.8 yrs | 2.8% | 37.4% |
| Brown County, SD | 37,877 | 79.7 yrs | 5.7% | 32.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, LaMoure 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 LaMoure County, North Dakota.
What is the health grade for LaMoure County, North Dakota?
LaMoure 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 LaMoure County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
LaMoure County ranks 34th 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 LaMoure County, North Dakota?
People in LaMoure County, North Dakota can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What percentage of LaMoure County, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
5.0% of residents in LaMoure County, 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 LaMoure County, North Dakota residents are obese?
35.9% of adults in LaMoure County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in LaMoure County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 5,681 cigarettes a day, 170,436 a month, or 2.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 62,493 minutes a day and 22.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in LaMoure County is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.54 lifetimes a year.
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