Health Profile of Burnsville, Minnesota
Burnsville 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
Burnsville Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Burnsville | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.0% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.4% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Burnsville is 81.4 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.4% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,956 residents in Burnsville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,103 407 men · 697 women
- 75–84 3,125 1,313 men · 1,811 women
- 65–74 5,361 2,479 men · 2,882 women
- 50–64 12,367 5,935 men · 6,432 women
Younger residents
13,819 residents in Burnsville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,039 1,954 boys · 2,086 girls
- 7–12 3,983 1,946 boys · 2,037 girls
- 3–7 3,278 1,539 boys · 1,739 girls
- 0–3 2,519 1,114 boys · 1,405 girls
About 1,977 residents in Burnsville (3.1% 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 | Burnsville | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.0% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Burnsville is about 28% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Burnsville is about 18% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Burnsville is about 17% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Burnsville | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.2% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.6% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Burnsville is about 19% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Burnsville is about 16% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,110 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 826,213 minutes a day and 301.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Burnsville is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.04 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 | Burnsville | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.73 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Burnsville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Burnsville, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Burnsville, MN is the 3rd largest of the 6 cities compared here, 64,463 residents against a local median of 55,585. Where Burnsville, MN breaks from the cities next to it is uninsured, sitting 68% above the local median of 4.8% at 8.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 3.0% on uninsured, so Burnsville, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Burnsville, MN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnsville, MN | 64,463 | 81.4 yrs #1/6 | 8.0% #6/6 | 34.0% #6/6 |
| Bloomington, MN | 88,700 | 81.4 yrs | 5.6% | 26.6% |
| Apple Valley, MN | 55,585 | 79.7 yrs | 4.8% | 32.7% |
| Savage, MN | 32,874 | 79.9 yrs | 2.6% | 33.9% |
| Lakeville, MN | 74,391 | 80.7 yrs | 2.7% | 32.2% |
| Richfield, MN | 36,485 | 80.3 yrs | 5.4% | 27.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Burnsville, 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 Burnsville, Minnesota.
Is Burnsville, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Burnsville, 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 Burnsville, Minnesota?
People in Burnsville, 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 Burnsville, Minnesota?
8.0% of residents in Burnsville, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 3.3 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Burnsville, Minnesota?
34.0% of adults in Burnsville, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Burnsville, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 75,110 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 27.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 826,213 minutes a day and 301.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Burnsville is 81.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.04 lifetimes a year.
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