Health Profile of Towner County, North Dakota
Towner 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
Towner County Below averageLess healthy than 90% of counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Towner County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.6% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Towner County is about the same as in North Dakota, at 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, higher than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,013 residents in Towner County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 80 20 men · 60 women
- 75–84 163 64 men · 100 women
- 65–74 253 131 men · 122 women
- 50–64 517 275 men · 242 women
Younger residents
431 residents in Towner County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 144 78 boys · 66 girls
- 7–12 137 73 boys · 64 girls
- 3–7 91 46 boys · 45 girls
- 0–3 59 27 boys · 31 girls
About 178 residents in Towner County (8.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Towner County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.1% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Towner County is about 17% higher than in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Towner County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.5% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.0% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Towner County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,046 cigarettes a day, 91,366 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 33,501 minutes a day and 12.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Towner County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.29 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 | Towner County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.46 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Towner County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Towner County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Towner County, ND is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,079 residents against a local median of 5,808. The measure that sets Towner County, ND apart most is uninsured: 4.6%, 45% below the local median of 8.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 17.8% on uninsured, so Towner County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Towner County, ND has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towner County, ND | 2,079 | 79.4 yrs #2/6 | 4.6% #2/6 | 37.1% #4/6 |
| Rolette County, ND | 11,924 | 74.9 yrs | 22.1% | 47.9% |
| Benson County, ND | 5,808 | 71.8 yrs | 10.4% | 41.9% |
| Ramsey County, ND | 11,556 | 78.2 yrs | 8.3% | 32.6% |
| Cavalier County, ND | 3,633 | 81.3 yrs | 4.3% | 32.9% |
| Pierce County, ND | 3,928 | 78.1 yrs | 7.8% | 35.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Towner 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 Towner County, North Dakota.
How healthy is Towner County, North Dakota?
Towner 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 Towner County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Towner County ranks 47th 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 Towner County, North Dakota?
People in Towner County, North Dakota can expect to live 79.4 years on average, about the same as the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What percentage of Towner County, North Dakota residents are uninsured?
4.6% of residents in Towner County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 1.9 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
How common is obesity in Towner County, North Dakota?
37.1% of adults in Towner County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Towner County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 3,046 cigarettes a day, 91,366 a month, or 1.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 33,501 minutes a day and 12.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Towner County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.29 lifetimes a year.
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