Health Profile of Minot, North Dakota
Minot 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
Minot Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Minot | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.0% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Minot is 79.2 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.0% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,409 residents in Minot are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 972 324 men · 648 women
- 75–84 1,645 672 men · 973 women
- 65–74 2,763 1,318 men · 1,445 women
- 50–64 6,030 2,832 men · 3,197 women
Younger residents
7,843 residents in Minot are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,325 1,172 boys · 1,154 girls
- 7–12 2,183 1,073 boys · 1,111 girls
- 3–7 1,844 929 boys · 915 girls
- 0–3 1,490 775 boys · 715 girls
About 1,850 residents in Minot (4.8% 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 | Minot | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Minot is about 34% lower than in North Dakota. The rate of diabetes in Minot is about 30% lower than in North Dakota. The rate of cancer in Minot is about 23% lower than in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Minot | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.1% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.1% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.2% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Minot are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,253 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 530,785 minutes a day and 193.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Minot is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.65 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 | Minot | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.93 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Minot is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Minot, 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 Minot, North Dakota.
Is Minot, North Dakota a healthy place to live?
Minot, 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.
How long do people live in Minot, North Dakota?
People in Minot, North Dakota can expect to live 79.2 years on average, about the same as the North Dakota average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Minot, North Dakota?
6.1% of residents in Minot, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Minot, North Dakota?
34.9% of adults in Minot, 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 Minot, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,253 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 530,785 minutes a day and 193.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Minot is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.65 lifetimes a year.
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