Health Profile of Pembina County, North Dakota
Pembina 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
Pembina County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pembina County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pembina County is 81.6 years, about 2.2 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, higher than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.0% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,078 residents in Pembina County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 285 95 men · 190 women
- 75–84 452 220 men · 232 women
- 65–74 809 421 men · 388 women
- 50–64 1,532 805 men · 726 women
Younger residents
1,338 residents in Pembina County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 430 234 boys · 196 girls
- 7–12 410 215 boys · 195 girls
- 3–7 295 152 boys · 143 girls
- 0–3 203 110 boys · 93 girls
About 422 residents in Pembina County (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pembina County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pembina County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pembina County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.3% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.0% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.8% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pembina County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,702 cigarettes a day, 291,066 a month, or 3.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 106,724 minutes a day and 39.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pembina County is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 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 | Pembina County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.92 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pembina County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pembina County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pembina County, ND is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,727 residents against a local median of 4,084. The measure that sets Pembina County, ND apart most is uninsured: 7.0%, 63% above the local median of 4.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.6% on uninsured, so Pembina County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pembina County, ND has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembina County, ND | 6,727 | 81.6 yrs #1/6 | 7.0% #5/6 | 36.9% #6/6 |
| Walsh County, ND | 10,396 | 78.2 yrs | 8.0% | 32.8% |
| Kittson County, MN | 4,084 | 80.0 yrs | 2.5% | 33.4% |
| Grand Forks County, ND | 72,923 | 79.2 yrs | 4.5% | 32.8% |
| Cavalier County, ND | 3,633 | 81.3 yrs | 4.3% | 32.9% |
| Nelson County, ND | 3,016 | 77.6 yrs | 4.0% | 34.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pembina 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 Pembina County, North Dakota.
Is Pembina County, North Dakota a healthy place to live?
Pembina 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 Pembina County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Pembina County ranks 17th 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 Pembina County, North Dakota?
People in Pembina County, North Dakota can expect to live 81.6 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What percentage of Pembina County, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
7.0% of residents in Pembina County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 0.5 points above the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What percentage of Pembina County, North Dakota residents are obese?
36.9% of adults in Pembina County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pembina County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,702 cigarettes a day, 291,066 a month, or 3.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 106,724 minutes a day and 39.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pembina County is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 lifetimes a year.
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