Health Profile of Ramsey County, North Dakota
Ramsey 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
Ramsey County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ramsey County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ramsey County is 78.2 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, 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
4,643 residents in Ramsey County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 414 123 men · 291 women
- 75–84 713 331 men · 382 women
- 65–74 1,222 584 men · 638 women
- 50–64 2,294 1,164 men · 1,129 women
Younger residents
2,544 residents in Ramsey County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 667 372 boys · 295 girls
- 7–12 777 418 boys · 359 girls
- 3–7 649 339 boys · 310 girls
- 0–3 451 236 boys · 215 girls
About 859 residents in Ramsey County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ramsey County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.6% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ramsey County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ramsey County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.7% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.6% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ramsey County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,892 cigarettes a day, 506,757 a month, or 6.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 185,811 minutes a day and 67.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ramsey County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.65 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 | Ramsey County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.43 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ramsey County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ramsey County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ramsey County, ND is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 11,556 residents against a local median of 3,016. Ramsey County, ND's uninsured, at 8.3%, runs 80% above the 4.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.4% on uninsured, so Ramsey County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ramsey County, ND has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County, ND | 11,556 | 78.2 yrs #3/6 | 8.3% #5/6 | 32.6% #1/6 |
| Cavalier County, ND | 3,633 | 81.3 yrs | 4.3% | 32.9% |
| Eddy County, ND | 2,307 | 72.2 yrs | 4.9% | 36.7% |
| Nelson County, ND | 3,016 | 77.6 yrs | 4.0% | 34.3% |
| Towner County, ND | 2,079 | 79.4 yrs | 4.6% | 37.1% |
| Benson County, ND | 5,808 | 71.8 yrs | 10.4% | 41.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ramsey 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 Ramsey County, North Dakota.
What is the health grade for Ramsey County, North Dakota?
Ramsey 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 Ramsey County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Ramsey County ranks 24th 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 Ramsey County, North Dakota?
People in Ramsey County, North Dakota can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Ramsey County, North Dakota?
8.3% of residents in Ramsey County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.8 points above the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Ramsey County, North Dakota?
32.6% of adults in Ramsey County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points below the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ramsey County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,892 cigarettes a day, 506,757 a month, or 6.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 185,811 minutes a day and 67.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ramsey County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.65 lifetimes a year.
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