Health Profile of McKenzie County, North Dakota
McKenzie 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
McKenzie County Around averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McKenzie County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McKenzie County is 81.5 years, about 2.1 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, higher than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, higher than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,917 residents in McKenzie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 144 59 men · 85 women
- 75–84 420 179 men · 240 women
- 65–74 801 413 men · 388 women
- 50–64 2,552 1,314 men · 1,237 women
Younger residents
4,159 residents in McKenzie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,117 578 boys · 539 girls
- 7–12 1,199 641 boys · 559 girls
- 3–7 1,037 555 boys · 482 girls
- 0–3 806 409 boys · 397 girls
About 269 residents in McKenzie County (1.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McKenzie County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.4% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.6% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in McKenzie County is about 20% lower than in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McKenzie County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.2% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.2% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in McKenzie County is about 24% higher than in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,876 cigarettes a day, 686,281 a month, or 8.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 251,636 minutes a day and 91.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McKenzie County is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.14 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 | McKenzie County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.79 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McKenzie County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
McKenzie County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McKenzie County, ND is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,321 residents against a local median of 2,167. McKenzie 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, 9% above the local median at 10.9% against 10.0%. McKenzie County, ND has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKenzie County, ND | 14,321 | 81.5 yrs #3/6 | 10.9% #4/6 | 37.6% #6/6 |
| Williams County, ND | 39,554 | 78.3 yrs | 11.5% | 34.7% |
| Billings County, ND | 1,023 | 79.6 yrs | 6.0% | 34.3% |
| Dunn County, ND | 4,040 | 84.8 yrs | 14.8% | 35.3% |
| Golden Valley County, ND | 1,653 | 80.9 yrs | 2.2% | 36.1% |
| Divide County, ND | 2,167 | 85.1 yrs | 10.0% | 34.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McKenzie County, North Dakota has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with North Dakota, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in McKenzie County, North Dakota.
What is the health grade for McKenzie County, North Dakota?
McKenzie 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 McKenzie County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
McKenzie County ranks 44th 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 McKenzie County, North Dakota?
People in McKenzie County, North Dakota can expect to live 81.5 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What percentage of McKenzie County, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
10.9% of residents in McKenzie County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.4 points above the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What percentage of McKenzie County, North Dakota residents are obese?
37.6% of adults in McKenzie County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points above the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
Which health problem stands out most in McKenzie County, North Dakota?
Compared with North Dakota as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 23.2%, about 24% higher than the North Dakota rate of 18.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McKenzie County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,876 cigarettes a day, 686,281 a month, or 8.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 251,636 minutes a day and 91.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McKenzie County is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.14 lifetimes a year.
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