Health Profile of Andover, Minnesota
Andover 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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A
Andover Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Andover | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.2% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.8% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Andover is 80.1 years, about 0.6 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.2%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.8% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,655 residents in Andover are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 349 96 men · 252 women
- 75–84 978 431 men · 547 women
- 65–74 2,340 1,190 men · 1,150 women
- 50–64 6,989 3,536 men · 3,453 women
Younger residents
8,338 residents in Andover are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,727 1,383 boys · 1,344 girls
- 7–12 2,492 1,242 boys · 1,250 girls
- 3–7 1,829 957 boys · 871 girls
- 0–3 1,290 709 boys · 581 girls
About 662 residents in Andover (2.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Andover | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.0% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Andover is about 39% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Andover is about 30% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Andover is about 27% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Andover | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.7% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.4% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Andover is about 26% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of binge drinking in Andover is about 19% higher than in Minnesota. The rate of smoking in Andover is about 16% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,001 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 418,008 minutes a day and 152.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Andover is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.62 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 | Andover | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.91 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Andover is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Andover, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Andover, MN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover, MN | 33,035 | 80.1 yrs #3/3 | 3.2% #2/3 | 32.0% #2/3 |
| Coon Rapids, MN | 63,456 | 80.4 yrs | 6.3% | 32.9% |
| Champlin, MN | 23,225 | 81.0 yrs | 2.9% | 27.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Andover, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Minnesota, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Andover, Minnesota.
How healthy is Andover, Minnesota?
Andover, Minnesota has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the average lifespan in Andover, Minnesota?
People in Andover, Minnesota can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 0.6 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What percentage of Andover, Minnesota residents are uninsured?
3.2% of residents in Andover, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 31 people, 1.5 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in Andover, Minnesota?
32.0% of adults in Andover, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Andover, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 38,001 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 418,008 minutes a day and 152.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Andover is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.62 lifetimes a year.
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