Health Profile of Sheridan County, North Dakota
Sheridan 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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C
Sheridan County Below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Sheridan County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.0% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Sheridan County is 77.6 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.0% of residents, higher than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
704 residents in Sheridan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 47 22 men · 24 women
- 75–84 164 67 men · 97 women
- 65–74 190 87 men · 103 women
- 50–64 303 164 men · 140 women
Younger residents
185 residents in Sheridan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 62 29 boys · 33 girls
- 7–12 56 25 boys · 31 girls
- 3–7 41 20 boys · 21 girls
- 0–3 26 14 boys · 12 girls
About 165 residents in Sheridan County (12.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Sheridan County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.9% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.3% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.8% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Sheridan County is about 28% higher than in North Dakota. The rate of diabetes in Sheridan County is about 23% higher than in North Dakota. The rate of cancer in Sheridan County is about 20% higher than in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Sheridan County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.2% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.7% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Sheridan County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,081 cigarettes a day, 62,415 a month, or 759,388 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 22,886 minutes a day and 8.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sheridan County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.20 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 | Sheridan County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.94 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Sheridan County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Sheridan County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Sheridan County, ND is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 1,303 residents against a local median of 3,928. Where Sheridan County, ND breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 40% above the local median of 4.5% at 6.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.0% on uninsured, so Sheridan County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Sheridan County, ND has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan County, ND | 1,303 | 77.6 yrs #6/6 | 6.3% #4/6 | 35.8% #3/6 |
| Burleigh County, ND | 100,591 | 81.0 yrs | 4.5% | 31.6% |
| Wells County, ND | 3,890 | 78.8 yrs | 3.7% | 33.8% |
| McHenry County, ND | 5,207 | 79.2 yrs | 8.3% | 36.8% |
| Pierce County, ND | 3,928 | 78.1 yrs | 7.8% | 35.8% |
| Kidder County, ND | 2,377 | 84.6 yrs | 2.3% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Sheridan County, North Dakota has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with North Dakota, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Sheridan County, North Dakota.
Is Sheridan County, North Dakota a healthy place to live?
Sheridan County, North Dakota has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Sheridan County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Sheridan County ranks 46th 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 Sheridan County, North Dakota?
People in Sheridan County, North Dakota can expect to live 77.6 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
How many people lack health insurance in Sheridan County, North Dakota?
6.3% of residents in Sheridan County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What percentage of Sheridan County, North Dakota residents are obese?
35.8% of adults in Sheridan County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Sheridan County, North Dakota?
Compared with North Dakota as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 10.3%, about 28% higher than the North Dakota rate of 8.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Sheridan County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 2,081 cigarettes a day, 62,415 a month, or 759,388 a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 22,886 minutes a day and 8.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Sheridan County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.20 lifetimes a year.
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