Health Profile of Logan County, North Dakota
Logan 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
Logan County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Logan County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.9% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.8% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Logan County is 79.3 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 2.9%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.8% of residents, higher than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
931 residents in Logan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 97 35 men · 63 women
- 75–84 206 91 men · 114 women
- 65–74 223 120 men · 103 women
- 50–64 405 227 men · 178 women
Younger residents
365 residents in Logan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 118 49 boys · 69 girls
- 7–12 103 49 boys · 54 girls
- 3–7 81 43 boys · 38 girls
- 0–3 62 36 boys · 27 girls
About 214 residents in Logan County (11.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Logan County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.9% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.5% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.9% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Logan County is about 20% higher than in North Dakota. The rate of heart disease in Logan County is about 18% higher than in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Logan County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.3% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Logan County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,490 cigarettes a day, 74,693 a month, or 908,765 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 27,387 minutes a day and 10.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.24 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 | Logan County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.03 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Logan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Logan County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Logan County, ND is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,819 residents against a local median of 2,496. Where Logan County, ND breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 41% below the local median of 4.9% at 2.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.4% on uninsured, so Logan County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Logan County, ND has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, ND | 1,819 | 79.3 yrs #5/6 | 2.9% #3/6 | 32.9% #1/6 |
| McIntosh County, ND | 2,496 | 80.3 yrs | 4.9% | 34.9% |
| Kidder County, ND | 2,377 | 84.6 yrs | 2.3% | 37.0% |
| Stutsman County, ND | 21,549 | 78.6 yrs | 5.5% | 33.4% |
| McPherson County, SD | 2,145 | 80.4 yrs | 1.9% | 35.9% |
| Emmons County, ND | 3,254 | 79.6 yrs | 6.3% | 34.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Logan 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 Logan County, North Dakota.
What is the health grade for Logan County, North Dakota?
Logan 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 Logan County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Logan County ranks 27th 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 Logan County, North Dakota?
People in Logan County, North Dakota can expect to live 79.3 years on average, about the same as the North Dakota average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Logan County, North Dakota?
2.9% of residents in Logan County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 34 people, 3.6 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
How common is obesity in Logan County, North Dakota?
32.9% of adults in Logan County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Logan County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,490 cigarettes a day, 74,693 a month, or 908,765 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 27,387 minutes a day and 10.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan County is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.24 lifetimes a year.
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