Health Profile of Edina, Minnesota
Edina 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+
Edina Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Edina | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.9% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Edina is 83.7 years, about 2.9 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 1.7%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.9% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,975 residents in Edina are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,244 685 men · 1,559 women
- 75–84 3,823 1,553 men · 2,270 women
- 65–74 5,667 2,489 men · 3,178 women
- 50–64 11,241 5,358 men · 5,883 women
Younger residents
11,571 residents in Edina are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,690 1,989 boys · 1,701 girls
- 7–12 3,545 1,977 boys · 1,568 girls
- 3–7 2,545 1,318 boys · 1,227 girls
- 0–3 1,791 845 boys · 946 girls
About 2,713 residents in Edina (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Edina | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.3% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 23.9% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Edina is about 31% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Edina is about 24% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of heart disease in Edina is about 18% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Edina | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.8% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Edina is about 51% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Edina is about 38% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,291 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 410,201 minutes a day and 149.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edina is 83.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.40 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 | Edina | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.67 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Edina is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Edina, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Edina, MN is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 53,267 residents against a local median of 43,012. Edina, MN's uninsured, at 1.7%, runs 63% below the 4.6% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.2% on uninsured, so Edina, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Edina, MN has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edina, MN | 53,267 | 83.7 yrs #1/5 | 1.7% #1/5 | 23.9% #1/5 |
| St. Louis Park, MN | 49,539 | 80.7 yrs | 3.8% | 25.1% |
| Bloomington, MN | 88,700 | 81.4 yrs | 5.6% | 26.6% |
| Richfield, MN | 36,485 | 80.3 yrs | 5.4% | 27.8% |
| Golden Valley, MN | 21,735 | 82.7 yrs | 3.4% | 25.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Edina, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than Minnesota, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Edina, Minnesota.
How healthy is Edina, Minnesota?
Edina, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the average lifespan in Edina, Minnesota?
People in Edina, Minnesota can expect to live 83.7 years on average, 2.9 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Edina, Minnesota?
1.7% of residents in Edina, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 59 people, 3.0 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in Edina, Minnesota?
23.9% of adults in Edina, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 10.6 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Edina, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,291 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 410,201 minutes a day and 149.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Edina is 83.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.40 lifetimes a year.
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