Health Profile of Eagan, Minnesota
Eagan 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
Eagan Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Eagan | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.1 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.2% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Eagan is 81.1 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.7%, 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
22,505 residents in Eagan are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 825 260 men · 565 women
- 75–84 1,996 889 men · 1,106 women
- 65–74 5,211 2,470 men · 2,741 women
- 50–64 14,472 7,023 men · 7,449 women
Younger residents
14,794 residents in Eagan are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,667 2,358 boys · 2,309 girls
- 7–12 4,463 2,418 boys · 2,045 girls
- 3–7 3,331 1,779 boys · 1,551 girls
- 0–3 2,333 1,207 boys · 1,127 girls
About 1,515 residents in Eagan (2.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Eagan | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Eagan is about 43% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Eagan is about 30% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Eagan is about 27% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Eagan | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.2% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.7% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Eagan is about 29% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of smoking in Eagan is about 29% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,949 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 758,437 minutes a day and 276.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eagan is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.49 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 | Eagan | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.89 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Eagan is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Eagan, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Eagan, MN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagan, MN | 67,819 | 81.1 yrs #1/2 | 3.7% #1/2 | 32.2% #1/2 |
| Apple Valley, MN | 55,585 | 79.7 yrs | 4.8% | 32.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Eagan, 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 Eagan, Minnesota.
Is Eagan, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Eagan, 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 average lifespan in Eagan, Minnesota?
People in Eagan, Minnesota can expect to live 81.1 years on average, about the same as the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Eagan, Minnesota?
3.7% of residents in Eagan, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 27 people, 0.9 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Eagan, Minnesota residents are obese?
32.2% of adults in Eagan, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Eagan, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,949 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 758,437 minutes a day and 276.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Eagan is 81.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.49 lifetimes a year.
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