Health Profile of McLean County, North Dakota
McLean 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
McLean County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McLean County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.3% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McLean County is 79.4 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.3% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,601 residents in McLean County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 269 97 men · 172 women
- 75–84 700 352 men · 348 women
- 65–74 1,372 714 men · 658 women
- 50–64 2,260 1,171 men · 1,089 women
Younger residents
1,963 residents in McLean County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 568 289 boys · 279 girls
- 7–12 615 302 boys · 313 girls
- 3–7 475 255 boys · 220 girls
- 0–3 305 178 boys · 127 girls
About 581 residents in McLean County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McLean County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.6% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in McLean County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McLean County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in McLean County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,074 cigarettes a day, 422,205 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 154,809 minutes a day and 56.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McLean County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.35 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 | McLean County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.56 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McLean County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
McLean County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
McLean County, ND is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,823 residents against a local median of 8,337. McLean County, ND's uninsured, at 4.4%, runs 32% below the 6.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so McLean County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. McLean County, ND has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McLean County, ND | 9,823 | 79.4 yrs #4/6 | 4.4% #1/6 | 35.8% #3/6 |
| Oliver County, ND | 1,839 | 84.3 yrs | 4.7% | 35.7% |
| Mercer County, ND | 8,337 | 82.5 yrs | 7.6% | 36.1% |
| Ward County, ND | 68,973 | 79.0 yrs | 6.4% | 35.3% |
| Morton County, ND | 33,777 | 81.2 yrs | 5.6% | 35.9% |
| McHenry County, ND | 5,207 | 79.2 yrs | 8.3% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McLean 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 McLean County, North Dakota.
Is McLean County, North Dakota a healthy place to live?
McLean 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 McLean County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
McLean County ranks 30th 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 McLean County, North Dakota?
People in McLean County, North Dakota can expect to live 79.4 years on average, about the same as the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in McLean County, North Dakota?
4.4% of residents in McLean County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 2.1 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
How common is obesity in McLean County, North Dakota?
35.8% of adults in McLean County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McLean County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 14,074 cigarettes a day, 422,205 a month, or 5.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 154,809 minutes a day and 56.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McLean County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.35 lifetimes a year.
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