Health Profile of Forest Lake, Minnesota
Forest Lake 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
Forest Lake Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Forest Lake | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.5% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Forest Lake is about the same as in Minnesota, at 80.7 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.5% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,257 residents in Forest Lake are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 392 125 men · 266 women
- 75–84 865 349 men · 516 women
- 65–74 1,760 806 men · 954 women
- 50–64 4,241 2,149 men · 2,091 women
Younger residents
4,579 residents in Forest Lake are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,498 694 boys · 804 girls
- 7–12 1,311 621 boys · 691 girls
- 3–7 1,010 504 boys · 506 girls
- 0–3 760 390 boys · 370 girls
About 727 residents in Forest Lake (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Forest Lake | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.3% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.9% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Forest Lake is about 24% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Forest Lake is about 15% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Forest Lake | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.3% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.3% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Forest Lake is about 18% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,657 cigarettes a day, 799,709 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 293,227 minutes a day and 107.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Forest Lake is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.52 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 | Forest Lake | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.81 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Forest Lake is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Forest Lake, 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 Forest Lake, Minnesota.
Is Forest Lake, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Forest Lake, 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.
How long do people live in Forest Lake, Minnesota?
People in Forest Lake, Minnesota can expect to live 80.7 years on average, about the same as the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What percentage of Forest Lake, Minnesota residents are uninsured?
4.5% of residents in Forest Lake, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Forest Lake, Minnesota?
31.9% of adults in Forest Lake, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Forest Lake, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,657 cigarettes a day, 799,709 a month, or 9.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 293,227 minutes a day and 107.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Forest Lake is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.52 lifetimes a year.
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