Health Profile of Bloomington, Minnesota
Bloomington 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
Bloomington Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bloomington | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bloomington is 81.4 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.2% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
35,013 residents in Bloomington are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,631 957 men · 1,674 women
- 75–84 5,640 2,269 men · 3,371 women
- 65–74 9,518 4,233 men · 5,285 women
- 50–64 17,224 8,254 men · 8,971 women
Younger residents
16,797 residents in Bloomington are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,250 2,765 boys · 2,486 girls
- 7–12 4,809 2,364 boys · 2,445 girls
- 3–7 3,781 1,799 boys · 1,982 girls
- 0–3 2,957 1,413 boys · 1,544 girls
About 4,233 residents in Bloomington (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bloomington | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.6% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Bloomington is about 23% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Bloomington is about 17% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of heart disease in Bloomington is about 17% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bloomington | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.3% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Bloomington is about 27% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Bloomington is about 22% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,167 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 382.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bloomington is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.93 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 | Bloomington | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.72 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bloomington is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bloomington, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Bloomington, MN is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 88,700 residents against a local median of 49,539. The measure that sets Bloomington, MN apart most is uninsured: 5.6%, 47% above the local median of 3.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 6.3% on uninsured, so Bloomington, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Bloomington, MN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington, MN | 88,700 | 81.4 yrs #3/6 | 5.6% #5/6 | 26.6% #3/6 |
| Richfield, MN | 36,485 | 80.3 yrs | 5.4% | 27.8% |
| Burnsville, MN | 64,463 | 81.4 yrs | 8.0% | 34.0% |
| Edina, MN | 53,267 | 83.7 yrs | 1.7% | 23.9% |
| Savage, MN | 32,874 | 79.9 yrs | 2.6% | 33.9% |
| St. Louis Park, MN | 49,539 | 80.7 yrs | 3.8% | 25.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Bloomington, Minnesota?
Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, Minnesota?
People in Bloomington, Minnesota can expect to live 81.4 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Bloomington, Minnesota?
5.6% of residents in Bloomington, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.9 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in Bloomington, Minnesota?
26.6% of adults in Bloomington, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.0 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bloomington, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,167 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.0 million minutes a day and 382.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bloomington is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.93 lifetimes a year.
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