Health Profile of Renville County, North Dakota
Renville 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
Renville County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Renville County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.5% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Renville County is 78.1 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.5% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
914 residents in Renville County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 69 25 men · 44 women
- 75–84 128 63 men · 65 women
- 65–74 244 125 men · 118 women
- 50–64 473 248 men · 225 women
Younger residents
516 residents in Renville County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 144 71 boys · 73 girls
- 7–12 154 78 boys · 77 girls
- 3–7 127 62 boys · 65 girls
- 0–3 91 45 boys · 46 girls
About 153 residents in Renville County (6.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Renville County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Renville County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Renville County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Renville County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,140 cigarettes a day, 94,198 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 34,539 minutes a day and 12.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Renville County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.31 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 | Renville County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.92 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Renville County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Renville County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Renville County, ND is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,304 residents against a local median of 6,378. Where Renville County, ND breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 35% below the local median of 8.3% at 5.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 11.5% on uninsured, so Renville County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Renville County, ND has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renville County, ND | 2,304 | 78.1 yrs #4/6 | 5.4% #2/6 | 35.9% #3/6 |
| Ward County, ND | 68,973 | 79.0 yrs | 6.4% | 35.3% |
| Bottineau County, ND | 6,378 | 81.3 yrs | 8.4% | 37.0% |
| Burke County, ND | 2,156 | 78.0 yrs | 4.4% | 33.3% |
| Mountrail County, ND | 9,507 | 74.1 yrs | 15.9% | 36.4% |
| McHenry County, ND | 5,207 | 79.2 yrs | 8.3% | 36.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Renville 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 Renville County, North Dakota.
What is the health grade for Renville County, North Dakota?
Renville 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 Renville County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Renville County ranks 18th 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 Renville County, North Dakota?
People in Renville County, North Dakota can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Renville County, North Dakota?
5.4% of residents in Renville County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.1 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
How common is obesity in Renville County, North Dakota?
35.9% of adults in Renville County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Renville County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,140 cigarettes a day, 94,198 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 34,539 minutes a day and 12.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Renville County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.31 lifetimes a year.
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