Health Profile of Traill County, North Dakota
Traill 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
Traill County Around averageHealthier than 76% of counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Traill County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.5% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Traill County is 78.1 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.5% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,125 residents in Traill County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 320 132 men · 188 women
- 75–84 439 175 men · 264 women
- 65–74 786 399 men · 388 women
- 50–64 1,581 834 men · 746 women
Younger residents
1,690 residents in Traill County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 531 274 boys · 257 girls
- 7–12 482 250 boys · 232 girls
- 3–7 382 196 boys · 186 girls
- 0–3 296 155 boys · 140 girls
About 605 residents in Traill County (7.6% 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 | Traill County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.6% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.0% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Traill County is about 15% lower than in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Traill County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.2% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.1% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Traill County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,992 cigarettes a day, 299,762 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 109,913 minutes a day and 40.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Traill County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.98 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 | Traill County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.56 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Traill County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Traill County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Traill County, ND is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,970 residents against a local median of 30,705. Traill County, ND's uninsured, at 4.5%, runs 22% below the 5.8% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.0% on uninsured, so Traill County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Traill County, ND has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traill County, ND | 7,970 | 78.1 yrs #6/6 | 4.5% #2/6 | 32.0% #1/6 |
| Cass County, ND | 193,305 | 79.5 yrs | 5.5% | 33.0% |
| Grand Forks County, ND | 72,923 | 79.2 yrs | 4.5% | 32.8% |
| Steele County, ND | 1,804 | 84.5 yrs | 6.4% | 34.1% |
| Norman County, MN | 6,367 | 78.2 yrs | 6.5% | 40.1% |
| Polk County, MN | 30,705 | 78.4 yrs | 5.8% | 37.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Traill 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 Traill County, North Dakota.
How healthy is Traill County, North Dakota?
Traill 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 Traill County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Traill County ranks 13th 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 average lifespan in Traill County, North Dakota?
People in Traill County, North Dakota can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Traill County, North Dakota?
4.5% of residents in Traill County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 1.9 points below the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Traill County, North Dakota?
32.0% of adults in Traill County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points below the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Traill County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,992 cigarettes a day, 299,762 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 109,913 minutes a day and 40.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Traill County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.98 lifetimes a year.
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