Health Profile of Chaska, Minnesota
Chaska 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
Chaska Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chaska | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.0% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.5% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chaska is 82.2 years, about 1.4 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.0%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.5% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,828 residents in Chaska are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 436 141 men · 295 women
- 75–84 693 320 men · 373 women
- 65–74 1,608 783 men · 825 women
- 50–64 5,092 2,518 men · 2,573 women
Younger residents
7,436 residents in Chaska are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,138 1,036 boys · 1,102 girls
- 7–12 2,282 1,067 boys · 1,215 girls
- 3–7 1,788 852 boys · 936 girls
- 0–3 1,227 605 boys · 622 girls
About 607 residents in Chaska (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chaska | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.9% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.3% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Chaska is about 44% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Chaska is about 33% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Chaska is about 30% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chaska | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.2% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.3% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.7% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Chaska is about 29% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of smoking in Chaska is about 23% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,431 cigarettes a day, 882,928 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 323,740 minutes a day and 118.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chaska is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.74 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 | Chaska | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.94 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chaska is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chaska, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Chaska, MN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaska, MN | 28,048 | 82.2 yrs #2/2 | 3.0% #2/2 | 31.3% #2/2 |
| Chanhassen, MN | 26,585 | 84.3 yrs | 1.7% | 29.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chaska, 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 Chaska, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Chaska, Minnesota?
Chaska, 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 Chaska, Minnesota?
People in Chaska, Minnesota can expect to live 82.2 years on average, 1.4 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Chaska, Minnesota?
3.0% of residents in Chaska, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 33 people, 1.7 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Chaska, Minnesota?
31.3% of adults in Chaska, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chaska, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,431 cigarettes a day, 882,928 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 323,740 minutes a day and 118.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chaska is 82.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.74 lifetimes a year.
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