Health Profile of Columbia Heights, Minnesota
Columbia Heights 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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B
Columbia Heights Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Columbia Heights | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.7% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Columbia Heights is 77.5 years, about 3.3 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.7% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,520 residents in Columbia Heights are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 576 205 men · 371 women
- 75–84 1,028 475 men · 554 women
- 65–74 1,762 816 men · 946 women
- 50–64 4,154 2,051 men · 2,104 women
Younger residents
4,597 residents in Columbia Heights are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,189 551 boys · 638 girls
- 7–12 1,280 638 boys · 642 girls
- 3–7 1,178 652 boys · 526 girls
- 0–3 950 562 boys · 388 girls
About 1,298 residents in Columbia Heights (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Columbia Heights | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.1% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Columbia Heights are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Columbia Heights | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.9% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.3% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Columbia Heights are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,380 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 367,179 minutes a day and 134.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Columbia Heights is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.29 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 | Columbia Heights | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.59 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Columbia Heights is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Columbia Heights, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Columbia Heights, MN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Heights, MN | 22,385 | 77.5 yrs #3/3 | 7.5% #3/3 | 35.1% #3/3 |
| Fridley, MN | 30,321 | 77.9 yrs | 6.7% | 34.0% |
| New Brighton, MN | 22,744 | 81.5 yrs | 6.2% | 29.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Columbia Heights, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of B, making it about on par with Minnesota, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Columbia Heights, Minnesota?
Columbia Heights, Minnesota has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Columbia Heights, Minnesota?
People in Columbia Heights, Minnesota can expect to live 77.5 years on average, 3.3 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Columbia Heights, Minnesota?
7.5% of residents in Columbia Heights, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 2.8 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Columbia Heights, Minnesota residents are obese?
35.1% of adults in Columbia Heights, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Columbia Heights, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,380 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 367,179 minutes a day and 134.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Columbia Heights is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.29 lifetimes a year.
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