Health Profile of Duluth, Minnesota
Duluth 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
Duluth Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Duluth | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.8 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Duluth is 77.8 years, about 3.0 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Minnesota, at 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in Minnesota, at 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,492 residents in Duluth are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,662 494 men · 1,168 women
- 75–84 3,672 1,571 men · 2,101 women
- 65–74 6,424 3,027 men · 3,397 women
- 50–64 12,734 6,284 men · 6,450 women
Younger residents
13,292 residents in Duluth are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,699 1,952 boys · 1,747 girls
- 7–12 3,836 2,010 boys · 1,827 girls
- 3–7 3,243 1,646 boys · 1,597 girls
- 0–3 2,513 1,271 boys · 1,242 girls
About 4,119 residents in Duluth (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Duluth | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.0% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Duluth is about 20% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of heart disease in Duluth is about 18% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Duluth | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.2% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.7% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Duluth is about 16% higher than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 132,861 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 533.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Duluth is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Duluth | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 4.72 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 4.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Duluth is very good — well within WHO health guidelines, with minimal health risk from air pollution.
Duluth, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Duluth, MN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth, MN | 77,579 | 77.8 yrs #1/2 | 4.7% #1/2 | 32.0% #1/2 |
| Superior, WI | 25,358 | 76.4 yrs | 4.9% | 33.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Duluth, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Minnesota, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Duluth, Minnesota.
Is Duluth, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Duluth, 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.
How long do people live in Duluth, Minnesota?
People in Duluth, Minnesota can expect to live 77.8 years on average, 3.0 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Duluth, Minnesota?
4.7% of residents in Duluth, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Duluth, Minnesota residents are obese?
32.0% of adults in Duluth, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Duluth, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 132,861 cigarettes a day, 4.0 million a month, or 48.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.5 million minutes a day and 533.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Duluth is 77.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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