Health Profile of McHenry County, North Dakota
McHenry 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
McHenry County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McHenry County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McHenry County is 79.2 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, higher than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.4% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,252 residents in McHenry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 169 60 men · 109 women
- 75–84 356 171 men · 186 women
- 65–74 610 318 men · 291 women
- 50–64 1,117 571 men · 547 women
Younger residents
1,128 residents in McHenry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 345 156 boys · 190 girls
- 7–12 357 191 boys · 165 girls
- 3–7 261 149 boys · 112 girls
- 0–3 165 86 boys · 79 girls
About 356 residents in McHenry County (6.8% 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 | McHenry County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in McHenry County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McHenry County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.9% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in McHenry County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,946 cigarettes a day, 208,385 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 76,408 minutes a day and 27.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McHenry County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.67 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 | McHenry County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.02 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McHenry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
McHenry County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McHenry County, ND is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,207 residents against a local median of 6,378. Where McHenry County, ND breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 29% above the local median of 6.4% at 8.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.0% on uninsured, so McHenry County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. McHenry County, ND has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHenry County, ND | 5,207 | 79.2 yrs #3/6 | 8.3% #5/6 | 36.8% #5/6 |
| Bottineau County, ND | 6,378 | 81.3 yrs | 8.4% | 37.0% |
| Pierce County, ND | 3,928 | 78.1 yrs | 7.8% | 35.8% |
| Sheridan County, ND | 1,303 | 77.6 yrs | 6.3% | 35.8% |
| Ward County, ND | 68,973 | 79.0 yrs | 6.4% | 35.3% |
| McLean County, ND | 9,823 | 79.4 yrs | 4.4% | 35.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McHenry 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 McHenry County, North Dakota.
How healthy is McHenry County, North Dakota?
McHenry 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 McHenry County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
McHenry County ranks 25th 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 McHenry County, North Dakota?
People in McHenry County, North Dakota can expect to live 79.2 years on average, about the same as the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What percentage of McHenry County, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
8.3% of residents in McHenry County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.8 points above the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What percentage of McHenry County, North Dakota residents are obese?
36.8% of adults in McHenry County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McHenry County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,946 cigarettes a day, 208,385 a month, or 2.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 76,408 minutes a day and 27.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McHenry County is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.67 lifetimes a year.
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