Health Profile of Chanhassen, Minnesota
Chanhassen 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+
Chanhassen Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chanhassen | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 84.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.0% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chanhassen is 84.3 years, about 3.6 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 1.7%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.0% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,894 residents in Chanhassen are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 263 71 men · 191 women
- 75–84 884 431 men · 453 women
- 65–74 1,839 801 men · 1,038 women
- 50–64 5,909 2,821 men · 3,087 women
Younger residents
6,841 residents in Chanhassen are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,133 1,066 boys · 1,068 girls
- 7–12 2,279 1,220 boys · 1,059 girls
- 3–7 1,535 823 boys · 712 girls
- 0–3 894 458 boys · 436 girls
About 308 residents in Chanhassen (1.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 84.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chanhassen | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.8% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.4% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Chanhassen is about 45% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Chanhassen is about 35% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Chanhassen is about 21% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chanhassen | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.6% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.0% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Chanhassen is about 41% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of smoking in Chanhassen is about 40% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,957 cigarettes a day, 658,704 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 241,525 minutes a day and 88.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chanhassen is 84.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.99 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 | Chanhassen | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.10 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chanhassen is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chanhassen, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Chanhassen, MN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chanhassen, MN | 26,585 | 84.3 yrs #1/2 | 1.7% #1/2 | 29.4% #1/2 |
| Chaska, MN | 28,048 | 82.2 yrs | 3.0% | 31.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chanhassen, 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 Chanhassen, Minnesota.
How healthy is Chanhassen, Minnesota?
Chanhassen, 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.
How long do people live in Chanhassen, Minnesota?
People in Chanhassen, Minnesota can expect to live 84.3 years on average, 3.6 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Chanhassen, Minnesota?
1.7% of residents in Chanhassen, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 60 people, 3.0 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in Chanhassen, Minnesota?
29.4% of adults in Chanhassen, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.1 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chanhassen, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,957 cigarettes a day, 658,704 a month, or 8.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 241,525 minutes a day and 88.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chanhassen is 84.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.99 lifetimes a year.
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