Griggs County Health Data
Griggs County, North Dakota
Health Score
90/100
Excellent
Life Expectancy
81.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
81.6 yr
State avg 77.5 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
6.2%
State avg 7.5%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
44
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
N/A
per 100K population
Data Story
About Health in Griggs County, North Dakota
Griggs County leads on healthy living
Griggs County residents live to 81.6 years, nearly 2.7 years longer than the U.S. average of 78.9 years. With just 14.3% in poor or fair health—well below the national 18%—Griggs ranks among America's healthier counties.
Top performer in North Dakota
At 81.6 years, Griggs County life expectancy significantly exceeds North Dakota's 77.5-year average, placing it among the state's best for longevity. The 14.3% poor health rate is among the state's lowest.
Strong regional health outcomes
Griggs County's 81.6-year life expectancy outperforms Grant County (76.6 years) and Hettinger County (77.9 years) by 4–5 years. The county's 14.3% poor health rate is also the lowest among regional comparisons.
Primary care available but limited data
Griggs County offers 44 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, though mental health provider data is unavailable. At 6.2% uninsured, the county maintains strong insurance coverage, supporting residents' access to preventive and acute care.
Maintain Griggs County's health advantage
With 6.2% uninsured, Griggs can push toward universal coverage to sustain its impressive health outcomes. Visit Healthcare.gov to explore options and ensure every resident has the insurance foundation for lifelong wellness.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.