Health Profile of Oliver County, North Dakota
Oliver 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
Oliver County Around averageHealthier than 78% of counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oliver County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.1% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oliver County is 84.3 years, about 4.9 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.1% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
873 residents in Oliver County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 42 16 men · 26 women
- 75–84 135 73 men · 62 women
- 65–74 243 132 men · 112 women
- 50–64 454 242 men · 211 women
Younger residents
425 residents in Oliver County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 125 66 boys · 59 girls
- 7–12 132 69 boys · 63 girls
- 3–7 99 53 boys · 46 girls
- 0–3 69 38 boys · 31 girls
About 50 residents in Oliver County (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oliver County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Oliver County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oliver County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Oliver County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,453 cigarettes a day, 73,587 a month, or 895,302 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 26,982 minutes a day and 9.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oliver County is 84.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.22 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 | Oliver County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.60 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oliver County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Oliver County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Oliver County, ND is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,839 residents against a local median of 9,823. Oliver 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, 5% above the local median at 4.7% against 4.5%. Oliver County, ND has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver County, ND | 1,839 | 84.3 yrs #1/6 | 4.7% #4/6 | 35.7% #2/6 |
| Morton County, ND | 33,777 | 81.2 yrs | 5.6% | 35.9% |
| McLean County, ND | 9,823 | 79.4 yrs | 4.4% | 35.8% |
| Mercer County, ND | 8,337 | 82.5 yrs | 7.6% | 36.1% |
| Grant County, ND | 2,269 | 79.3 yrs | 4.3% | 36.8% |
| Burleigh County, ND | 100,591 | 81.0 yrs | 4.5% | 31.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oliver 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 Oliver County, North Dakota.
How healthy is Oliver County, North Dakota?
Oliver 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 Oliver County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Oliver County ranks 12th 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 Oliver County, North Dakota?
People in Oliver County, North Dakota can expect to live 84.3 years on average, 4.9 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Oliver County, North Dakota?
4.7% of residents in Oliver County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 1.8 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
How common is obesity in Oliver County, North Dakota?
35.7% of adults in Oliver 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 Oliver County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,453 cigarettes a day, 73,587 a month, or 895,302 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 26,982 minutes a day and 9.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oliver County is 84.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.22 lifetimes a year.
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