Health Profile of Carver County, Minnesota
Carver County 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+
Carver County Top gradeHealthiest county in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carver County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.1% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.9% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carver County is 82.4 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 2.1%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.9% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,021 residents in Carver County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,533 447 men · 1,086 women
- 75–84 3,695 1,667 men · 2,028 women
- 65–74 7,334 3,533 men · 3,801 women
- 50–64 21,458 10,809 men · 10,649 women
Younger residents
28,231 residents in Carver County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,573 4,187 boys · 4,385 girls
- 7–12 8,795 4,512 boys · 4,283 girls
- 3–7 6,547 3,497 boys · 3,050 girls
- 0–3 4,316 2,299 boys · 2,018 girls
About 2,390 residents in Carver County (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carver County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.1% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.4% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Carver County is about 41% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Carver County is about 32% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Carver County is about 22% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carver County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.1% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.6% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Carver County is about 34% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of smoking in Carver County is about 30% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 106,967 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 429.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carver County is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.92 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 | Carver County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.87 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carver County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Carver County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Carver County, MN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 110,041 residents against a local median of 148,225. The measure that sets Carver County, MN apart most is uninsured: 2.1%, 51% below the local median of 4.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves sit within 1.3% of each other on uninsured, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Carver County, MN, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Carver County, MN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carver County, MN | 110,041 | 82.4 yrs #1/6 | 2.1% #1/6 | 30.4% #2/6 |
| Scott County, MN | 154,543 | 80.8 yrs | 3.7% | 34.6% |
| Hennepin County, MN | 1,268,249 | 80.3 yrs | 4.5% | 27.9% |
| Wright County, MN | 148,225 | 81.1 yrs | 4.4% | 33.9% |
| Le Sueur County, MN | 29,116 | 81.3 yrs | 4.3% | 36.2% |
| McLeod County, MN | 36,799 | 82.2 yrs | 5.0% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carver County, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than Minnesota, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Carver County, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Carver County, Minnesota?
Carver County, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
Is Carver County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Yes. Carver County ranks 1st of 87 counties in Minnesota by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
What is the life expectancy in Carver County, Minnesota?
People in Carver County, Minnesota can expect to live 82.4 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Carver County, Minnesota?
2.1% of residents in Carver County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 47 people, 2.5 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in Carver County, Minnesota?
30.4% of adults in Carver County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.1 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carver County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 106,967 cigarettes a day, 3.2 million a month, or 39.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 429.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carver County is 82.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.92 lifetimes a year.
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