Health Profile of Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Cottage Grove 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
Cottage Grove Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cottage Grove | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.2% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cottage Grove is 80.8 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 2.8%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.2% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,052 residents in Cottage Grove are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 414 169 men · 244 women
- 75–84 1,247 568 men · 679 women
- 65–74 2,513 1,304 men · 1,209 women
- 50–64 6,879 3,359 men · 3,519 women
Younger residents
10,382 residents in Cottage Grove are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,361 1,560 boys · 1,800 girls
- 7–12 3,168 1,502 boys · 1,665 girls
- 3–7 2,255 1,150 boys · 1,105 girls
- 0–3 1,599 873 boys · 726 girls
About 830 residents in Cottage Grove (2.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cottage Grove | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.2% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.5% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Cottage Grove is about 42% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Cottage Grove is about 28% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Cottage Grove is about 27% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cottage Grove | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.5% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.8% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Cottage Grove is about 29% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of smoking in Cottage Grove is about 20% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,321 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 476,530 minutes a day and 173.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cottage Grove is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.09 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 | Cottage Grove | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.69 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cottage Grove is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cottage Grove, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Cottage Grove, MN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove, MN | 39,611 | 80.8 yrs #2/3 | 2.8% #1/3 | 30.5% #2/3 |
| Woodbury, MN | 78,283 | 82.5 yrs | 4.3% | 29.0% |
| Inver Grove Heights, MN | 34,071 | 79.9 yrs | 3.4% | 33.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cottage Grove, 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 Cottage Grove, Minnesota.
Is Cottage Grove, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Cottage Grove, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Cottage Grove, Minnesota?
People in Cottage Grove, Minnesota can expect to live 80.8 years on average, about the same as the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Cottage Grove, Minnesota?
2.8% of residents in Cottage Grove, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 36 people, 1.9 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Cottage Grove, Minnesota residents are obese?
30.5% of adults in Cottage Grove, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.0 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cottage Grove, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 43,321 cigarettes a day, 1.3 million a month, or 15.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 476,530 minutes a day and 173.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cottage Grove is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.09 lifetimes a year.
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