Health Profile of McIntosh County, North Dakota
McIntosh 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
McIntosh County Around averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McIntosh County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.7% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McIntosh County is 80.3 years, about 0.9 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.7% of residents, higher than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,343 residents in McIntosh County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 187 60 men · 126 women
- 75–84 291 122 men · 169 women
- 65–74 327 156 men · 171 women
- 50–64 539 284 men · 255 women
Younger residents
412 residents in McIntosh County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 145 90 boys · 55 girls
- 7–12 115 64 boys · 52 girls
- 3–7 83 43 boys · 39 girls
- 0–3 69 38 boys · 31 girls
About 322 residents in McIntosh County (12.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McIntosh County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.2% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 10.8% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 11.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in McIntosh County is about 39% higher than in North Dakota. The rate of cancer in McIntosh County is about 31% higher than in North Dakota. The rate of diabetes in McIntosh County is about 25% higher than in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McIntosh County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.4% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in McIntosh County is about 18% higher than in North Dakota. The rate of binge drinking in McIntosh County is about 18% lower than in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,659 cigarettes a day, 109,758 a month, or 1.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 40,244 minutes a day and 14.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McIntosh County is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.35 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 | McIntosh County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.94 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McIntosh County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
McIntosh County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McIntosh County, ND is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,496 residents against a local median of 2,145. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes McIntosh County, ND an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 11% above the local median at 4.9% against 4.4%. McIntosh County, ND has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McIntosh County, ND | 2,496 | 80.3 yrs #4/6 | 4.9% #5/6 | 34.9% #5/6 |
| Logan County, ND | 1,819 | 79.3 yrs | 2.9% | 32.9% |
| McPherson County, SD | 2,145 | 80.4 yrs | 1.9% | 35.9% |
| Campbell County, SD | 1,593 | 81.6 yrs | 4.8% | 31.7% |
| Edmunds County, SD | 4,048 | 81.1 yrs | 4.4% | 32.2% |
| Emmons County, ND | 3,254 | 79.6 yrs | 6.3% | 34.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McIntosh 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 McIntosh County, North Dakota.
Is McIntosh County, North Dakota a healthy place to live?
McIntosh 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 McIntosh County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
McIntosh County ranks 42nd 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 McIntosh County, North Dakota?
People in McIntosh County, North Dakota can expect to live 80.3 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in McIntosh County, North Dakota?
4.9% of residents in McIntosh County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.6 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
How common is obesity in McIntosh County, North Dakota?
34.9% of adults in McIntosh County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
What health issue is more common in McIntosh County, North Dakota than elsewhere?
Compared with North Dakota as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 11.2%, about 39% higher than the North Dakota rate of 8.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McIntosh County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,659 cigarettes a day, 109,758 a month, or 1.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 40,244 minutes a day and 14.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McIntosh County is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.35 lifetimes a year.
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