Health Profile of Walsh County, North Dakota
Walsh 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
Walsh County Around averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Walsh County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.6% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Walsh County is 78.2 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, higher than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.6% of residents, higher than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,495 residents in Walsh County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 437 140 men · 296 women
- 75–84 662 290 men · 372 women
- 65–74 1,107 551 men · 555 women
- 50–64 2,290 1,183 men · 1,107 women
Younger residents
2,267 residents in Walsh County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 669 315 boys · 354 girls
- 7–12 684 362 boys · 323 girls
- 3–7 535 289 boys · 246 girls
- 0–3 378 195 boys · 184 girls
About 877 residents in Walsh County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Walsh County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.7% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.8% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Walsh County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Walsh County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.5% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Walsh County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,590 cigarettes a day, 467,692 a month, or 5.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 171,487 minutes a day and 62.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Walsh County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.52 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 | Walsh County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.77 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Walsh County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Walsh County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Walsh County, ND is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 10,396 residents against a local median of 3,633. Walsh County, ND's uninsured, at 8.0%, runs 79% above the 4.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.0% on uninsured, so Walsh County, ND sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Walsh County, ND has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh County, ND | 10,396 | 78.2 yrs #5/6 | 8.0% #6/6 | 32.8% #1/6 |
| Pembina County, ND | 6,727 | 81.6 yrs | 7.0% | 36.9% |
| Grand Forks County, ND | 72,923 | 79.2 yrs | 4.5% | 32.8% |
| Nelson County, ND | 3,016 | 77.6 yrs | 4.0% | 34.3% |
| Cavalier County, ND | 3,633 | 81.3 yrs | 4.3% | 32.9% |
| Steele County, ND | 1,804 | 84.5 yrs | 6.4% | 34.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Walsh 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 Walsh County, North Dakota.
What is the health grade for Walsh County, North Dakota?
Walsh 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 Walsh County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Walsh County ranks 38th 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 Walsh County, North Dakota?
People in Walsh County, North Dakota can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Walsh County, North Dakota?
8.0% of residents in Walsh County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.6 points above the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What is the obesity rate in Walsh County, North Dakota?
32.8% of adults in Walsh County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Walsh County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 15,590 cigarettes a day, 467,692 a month, or 5.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 171,487 minutes a day and 62.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Walsh County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.52 lifetimes a year.
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