Health Profile of Morton County, North Dakota
Morton 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
Morton County Around averageHealthier than 82% of counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morton County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.5% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morton County is 81.2 years, about 1.8 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.5% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,751 residents in Morton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 708 298 men · 410 women
- 75–84 1,684 656 men · 1,029 women
- 65–74 2,991 1,516 men · 1,475 women
- 50–64 6,367 3,231 men · 3,136 women
Younger residents
7,558 residents in Morton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,268 1,112 boys · 1,156 girls
- 7–12 2,314 1,180 boys · 1,133 girls
- 3–7 1,744 904 boys · 840 girls
- 0–3 1,232 611 boys · 622 girls
About 1,249 residents in Morton County (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Morton County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.2% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Morton County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morton County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Morton County is about 18% lower than in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,920 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 505,122 minutes a day and 184.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morton County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.32 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 | Morton County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.89 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Morton County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Morton County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Morton County, ND is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 33,777 residents against a local median of 3,740. The measure that sets Morton County, ND apart most is uninsured: 5.6%, 20% above the local median of 4.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 16.8% on uninsured, so Morton County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morton County, ND has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton County, ND | 33,777 | 81.2 yrs #3/6 | 5.6% #4/6 | 35.9% #3/6 |
| Oliver County, ND | 1,839 | 84.3 yrs | 4.7% | 35.7% |
| Grant County, ND | 2,269 | 79.3 yrs | 4.3% | 36.8% |
| Sioux County, ND | 3,740 | 71.4 yrs | 21.1% | 45.7% |
| Mercer County, ND | 8,337 | 82.5 yrs | 7.6% | 36.1% |
| Burleigh County, ND | 100,591 | 81.0 yrs | 4.5% | 31.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morton 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 Morton County, North Dakota.
Is Morton County, North Dakota a healthy place to live?
Morton 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 Morton County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Morton County ranks 10th 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 Morton County, North Dakota?
People in Morton County, North Dakota can expect to live 81.2 years on average, 1.8 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What percentage of Morton County, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
5.6% of residents in Morton County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.8 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What percentage of Morton County, North Dakota residents are obese?
35.9% of adults in Morton County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Morton County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,920 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 505,122 minutes a day and 184.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morton County is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.32 lifetimes a year.
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