Health Profile of Slope County, North Dakota
Slope County Health Score
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General Health Overview
| Metric | Slope County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | — | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.5% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.5% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
385 residents in Slope County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 22 7 men · 14 women
- 75–84 62 30 men · 33 women
- 65–74 100 48 men · 52 women
- 50–64 201 113 men · 88 women
Younger residents
144 residents in Slope County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 44 27 boys · 17 girls
- 7–12 45 25 boys · 20 girls
- 3–7 32 14 boys · 19 girls
- 0–3 23 7 boys · 16 girls
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Slope County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.5% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Slope County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Slope County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.9% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.5% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.0% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Slope County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,153 cigarettes a day, 34,578 a month, or 420,695 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 | Slope County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 3.66 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 3.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Slope County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Slope County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Slope County, ND is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 766 residents against a local median of 1,653. Where Slope County, ND breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 25% below the local median of 6.0% at 4.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Slope County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Slope County, ND has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slope County, ND | 766 | — | 4.4% #3/6 | 33.5% #4/6 |
| Bowman County, ND | 2,906 | 79.0 yrs | 7.2% | 33.0% |
| Billings County, ND | 1,023 | 79.6 yrs | 6.0% | 34.3% |
| Golden Valley County, ND | 1,653 | 80.9 yrs | 2.2% | 36.1% |
| Harding County, SD | 1,148 | 84.1 yrs | 2.8% | 33.1% |
| Stark County, ND | 33,302 | 80.7 yrs | 6.5% | 26.3% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Slope County, North Dakota.
What percentage of Slope County, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
4.4% of residents in Slope County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 2.0 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
How common is obesity in Slope County, North Dakota?
33.5% of adults in Slope County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Slope County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 1,153 cigarettes a day, 34,578 a month, or 420,695 a year!
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