Health Profile of Faribault, Minnesota
Faribault 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
Faribault Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Faribault | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.2% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.8% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Faribault is 80.3 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.2%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.8% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,087 residents in Faribault are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 454 150 men · 305 women
- 75–84 1,114 486 men · 628 women
- 65–74 1,832 851 men · 982 women
- 50–64 3,686 1,831 men · 1,855 women
Younger residents
4,762 residents in Faribault are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,478 733 boys · 744 girls
- 7–12 1,422 732 boys · 690 girls
- 3–7 1,088 542 boys · 546 girls
- 0–3 775 359 boys · 416 girls
About 901 residents in Faribault (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Faribault | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.2% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Faribault is about 17% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Faribault | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.6% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.5% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Faribault is about 22% higher than in Minnesota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Faribault is about 19% higher than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,569 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 413,262 minutes a day and 150.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Faribault is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.57 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 | Faribault | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.24 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Faribault is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Faribault, 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 Faribault, Minnesota.
Is Faribault, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Faribault, 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 Faribault, Minnesota?
People in Faribault, Minnesota can expect to live 80.3 years on average, about the same as the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What percentage of Faribault, Minnesota residents are uninsured?
7.2% of residents in Faribault, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.6 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in Faribault, Minnesota?
37.2% of adults in Faribault, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
What health issue is more common in Faribault, Minnesota than elsewhere?
Compared with Minnesota as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 22.4%, about 22% higher than the Minnesota rate of 18.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Faribault, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,569 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 413,262 minutes a day and 150.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Faribault is 80.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.57 lifetimes a year.
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