Health Profile of Ransom County, North Dakota
Ransom 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
Ransom County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ransom County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.8% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ransom County is 77.8 years, about 1.6 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 2.8%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,353 residents in Ransom County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 253 94 men · 158 women
- 75–84 333 155 men · 178 women
- 65–74 574 312 men · 262 women
- 50–64 1,193 620 men · 573 women
Younger residents
1,207 residents in Ransom County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 396 217 boys · 179 girls
- 7–12 358 184 boys · 174 girls
- 3–7 261 132 boys · 129 girls
- 0–3 192 102 boys · 90 girls
About 489 residents in Ransom County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ransom County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Ransom County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ransom County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.5% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ransom County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,938 cigarettes a day, 238,134 a month, or 2.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 87,316 minutes a day and 31.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ransom County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.78 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 | Ransom County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.36 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ransom County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ransom County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ransom County, ND is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 5,643 residents against a local median of 13,678. The measure that sets Ransom County, ND apart most is uninsured: 2.8%, 48% below the local median of 5.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.2% on uninsured, so Ransom County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ransom County, ND has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ransom County, ND | 5,643 | 77.8 yrs #5/5 | 2.8% #1/5 | 37.4% #5/5 |
| Sargent County, ND | 3,804 | 81.7 yrs | 5.2% | 33.3% |
| Cass County, ND | 193,305 | 79.5 yrs | 5.5% | 33.0% |
| Barnes County, ND | 10,773 | 79.0 yrs | 4.5% | 36.6% |
| Richland County, ND | 16,584 | 81.1 yrs | 6.7% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ransom 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 Ransom County, North Dakota.
How healthy is Ransom County, North Dakota?
Ransom 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 Ransom County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Ransom County ranks 29th 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 Ransom County, North Dakota?
People in Ransom County, North Dakota can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 1.6 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What percentage of Ransom County, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
2.8% of residents in Ransom County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 36 people, 3.7 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
How common is obesity in Ransom County, North Dakota?
37.4% of adults in Ransom County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ransom County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 7,938 cigarettes a day, 238,134 a month, or 2.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 87,316 minutes a day and 31.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ransom County is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.78 lifetimes a year.
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