Health Profile of Stutsman County, North Dakota
Stutsman 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
Stutsman County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Stutsman County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.9% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Stutsman County is 78.6 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.9% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,387 residents in Stutsman County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 667 255 men · 412 women
- 75–84 1,189 486 men · 703 women
- 65–74 2,160 1,051 men · 1,109 women
- 50–64 4,371 2,270 men · 2,101 women
Younger residents
4,227 residents in Stutsman County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,336 680 boys · 657 girls
- 7–12 1,227 584 boys · 643 girls
- 3–7 940 466 boys · 474 girls
- 0–3 724 405 boys · 319 girls
About 1,372 residents in Stutsman County (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Stutsman County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.8% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.4% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Stutsman County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Stutsman County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.6% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Stutsman County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,968 cigarettes a day, 959,043 a month, or 11.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 351,649 minutes a day and 128.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stutsman County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.11 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 | Stutsman County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.26 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Stutsman County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Stutsman County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Stutsman County, ND is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 21,549 residents against a local median of 2,377. Nothing separates Stutsman County, ND sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 14% above the local median at 5.5% against 4.9%. Stutsman County, ND has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stutsman County, ND | 21,549 | 78.6 yrs #5/6 | 5.5% #6/6 | 33.4% #2/6 |
| Foster County, ND | 3,358 | 80.4 yrs | 4.9% | 35.4% |
| LaMoure County, ND | 4,118 | 80.4 yrs | 5.0% | 35.9% |
| Logan County, ND | 1,819 | 79.3 yrs | 2.9% | 32.9% |
| Eddy County, ND | 2,307 | 72.2 yrs | 4.9% | 36.7% |
| Kidder County, ND | 2,377 | 84.6 yrs | 2.3% | 37.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Stutsman 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 Stutsman County, North Dakota.
How healthy is Stutsman County, North Dakota?
Stutsman 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 Stutsman County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Stutsman County ranks 20th 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 Stutsman County, North Dakota?
People in Stutsman County, North Dakota can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Stutsman County, North Dakota?
5.5% of residents in Stutsman County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.9 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What percentage of Stutsman County, North Dakota residents are obese?
33.4% of adults in Stutsman County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Stutsman County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,968 cigarettes a day, 959,043 a month, or 11.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 351,649 minutes a day and 128.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Stutsman County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.11 lifetimes a year.
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