Health Profile of Mountrail County, North Dakota
Mountrail 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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C
Mountrail County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mountrail County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.1 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.9% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.2% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mountrail County is 74.1 years, about 5.3 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 15.9%, higher than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.2% of residents, higher than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,917 residents in Mountrail County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 159 56 men · 103 women
- 75–84 300 144 men · 157 women
- 65–74 735 382 men · 353 women
- 50–64 1,723 938 men · 785 women
Younger residents
2,577 residents in Mountrail County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 708 368 boys · 340 girls
- 7–12 759 393 boys · 366 girls
- 3–7 632 319 boys · 313 girls
- 0–3 477 250 boys · 228 girls
About 520 residents in Mountrail County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mountrail County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Mountrail County is about 23% lower than in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mountrail County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.1% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.7% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.2% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Mountrail County is about 24% higher than in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,585 cigarettes a day, 467,554 a month, or 5.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 171,436 minutes a day and 62.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mountrail County is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.61 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 | Mountrail County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.20 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mountrail County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Mountrail County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mountrail County, ND is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,507 residents against a local median of 4,040. The measure that sets Mountrail County, ND apart most is uninsured: 15.9%, 146% above the local median of 6.4%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.4% on uninsured, so Mountrail County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mountrail County, ND has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountrail County, ND | 9,507 | 74.1 yrs #6/6 | 15.9% #6/6 | 36.4% #6/6 |
| Burke County, ND | 2,156 | 78.0 yrs | 4.4% | 33.3% |
| Ward County, ND | 68,973 | 79.0 yrs | 6.4% | 35.3% |
| Renville County, ND | 2,304 | 78.1 yrs | 5.4% | 35.9% |
| Dunn County, ND | 4,040 | 84.8 yrs | 14.8% | 35.3% |
| Mercer County, ND | 8,337 | 82.5 yrs | 7.6% | 36.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mountrail County, North Dakota has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with North Dakota, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Mountrail County, North Dakota.
How healthy is Mountrail County, North Dakota?
Mountrail County, North Dakota has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Mountrail County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Mountrail County ranks 49th 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 Mountrail County, North Dakota?
People in Mountrail County, North Dakota can expect to live 74.1 years on average, 5.3 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What percentage of Mountrail County, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
15.9% of residents in Mountrail County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 6 people, 9.4 points above the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Mountrail County, North Dakota?
36.4% of adults in Mountrail County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
What health issue is more common in Mountrail County, North Dakota than elsewhere?
Compared with North Dakota as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 23.1%, about 24% higher than the North Dakota rate of 18.7%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mountrail County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,585 cigarettes a day, 467,554 a month, or 5.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 171,436 minutes a day and 62.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mountrail County is 74.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.61 lifetimes a year.
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