Health Profile of Williams County, North Dakota
Williams 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
Williams County Around averageLess healthy than 75% of counties in North Dakota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Williams County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.5% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.7% | 14.3% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Williams County is 78.3 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4 years. The uninsured rate is 11.5%, higher than the North Dakota average of 6.5%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.7% of residents, lower than the North Dakota average of 14.3%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,674 residents in Williams County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 657 220 men · 436 women
- 75–84 1,207 522 men · 684 women
- 65–74 2,320 1,164 men · 1,156 women
- 50–64 6,492 3,487 men · 3,004 women
Younger residents
10,543 residents in Williams County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,793 1,462 boys · 1,331 girls
- 7–12 3,060 1,640 boys · 1,420 girls
- 3–7 2,637 1,402 boys · 1,235 girls
- 0–3 2,053 1,069 boys · 984 girls
About 1,464 residents in Williams County (3.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Williams County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.7% | 11.3% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 8.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 35.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Williams County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Williams County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 18.7% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.2% | 18.7% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.3% | 26.6% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Williams County are about the same as in North Dakota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,795 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 580,743 minutes a day and 212.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Williams County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.15 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 | Williams County | North Dakota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.50 | 4.88 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Williams County is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Williams County, ND Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Williams County, ND is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 39,554 residents against a local median of 3,668. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Williams County, ND an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 15% above the local median at 11.5% against 10.0%. Williams County, ND has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams County, ND | 39,554 | 78.3 yrs #3/6 | 11.5% #5/6 | 34.7% #4/6 |
| Divide County, ND | 2,167 | 85.1 yrs | 10.0% | 34.1% |
| McKenzie County, ND | 14,321 | 81.5 yrs | 10.9% | 37.6% |
| Burke County, ND | 2,156 | 78.0 yrs | 4.4% | 33.3% |
| Sheridan County, MT | 3,668 | 77.4 yrs | 7.3% | 29.8% |
| Mountrail County, ND | 9,507 | 74.1 yrs | 15.9% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Williams 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 Williams County, North Dakota.
Is Williams County, North Dakota a healthy place to live?
Williams 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 Williams County, North Dakota one of the healthiest counties in North Dakota?
Williams County ranks 39th 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 Williams County, North Dakota?
People in Williams County, North Dakota can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the North Dakota average of 79.4.
What is the uninsured rate in Williams County, North Dakota?
11.5% of residents in Williams County, North Dakota have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 5.0 points above the North Dakota rate of 6.5%.
What percentage of Williams County, North Dakota residents are obese?
34.7% of adults in Williams County, North Dakota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the North Dakota rate of 35.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Williams County, North Dakota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,795 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 580,743 minutes a day and 212.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Williams County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.15 lifetimes a year.
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