Health Profile of Apple Valley, Minnesota
Apple Valley 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
Apple Valley Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Apple Valley | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Apple Valley is 79.7 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.6% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,128 residents in Apple Valley are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 694 229 men · 465 women
- 75–84 2,118 848 men · 1,270 women
- 65–74 4,703 2,096 men · 2,607 women
- 50–64 10,613 5,207 men · 5,406 women
Younger residents
13,472 residents in Apple Valley are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,219 2,162 boys · 2,057 girls
- 7–12 4,240 2,109 boys · 2,131 girls
- 3–7 2,996 1,418 boys · 1,578 girls
- 0–3 2,017 958 boys · 1,059 girls
About 1,639 residents in Apple Valley (2.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Apple Valley | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Apple Valley is about 38% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Apple Valley is about 27% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Apple Valley is about 21% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Apple Valley | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.9% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.3% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Apple Valley is about 27% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of smoking in Apple Valley is about 26% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,055 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 627,605 minutes a day and 229.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Apple Valley is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.47 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 | Apple Valley | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.79 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Apple Valley is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Apple Valley, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Apple Valley, MN is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 55,585 residents against a local median of 67,819. Apple Valley, MN's uninsured, at 4.8%, runs 28% above the 3.7% typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.3% on uninsured, so Apple Valley, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Apple Valley, MN has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Valley, MN | 55,585 | 79.7 yrs #4/4 | 4.8% #3/4 | 32.7% #3/4 |
| Eagan, MN | 67,819 | 81.1 yrs | 3.7% | 32.2% |
| Burnsville, MN | 64,463 | 81.4 yrs | 8.0% | 34.0% |
| Lakeville, MN | 74,391 | 80.7 yrs | 2.7% | 32.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Apple Valley, 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 Apple Valley, Minnesota.
Is Apple Valley, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Apple Valley, 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.
How long do people live in Apple Valley, Minnesota?
People in Apple Valley, Minnesota can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Apple Valley, Minnesota?
4.8% of residents in Apple Valley, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Apple Valley, Minnesota?
32.7% of adults in Apple Valley, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Apple Valley, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,055 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 627,605 minutes a day and 229.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Apple Valley is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.47 lifetimes a year.
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