Health Profile of Fridley, Minnesota
Fridley 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
Fridley Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fridley | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.0% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fridley is 77.9 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, higher than the Minnesota average of 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
9,516 residents in Fridley are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 405 165 men · 240 women
- 75–84 1,391 619 men · 772 women
- 65–74 2,601 1,177 men · 1,423 women
- 50–64 5,119 2,561 men · 2,558 women
Younger residents
7,021 residents in Fridley are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,862 898 boys · 963 girls
- 7–12 2,053 1,024 boys · 1,029 girls
- 3–7 1,740 873 boys · 866 girls
- 0–3 1,366 684 boys · 682 girls
About 1,352 residents in Fridley (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fridley | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.0% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Fridley is about 16% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fridley | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.5% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.0% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Fridley are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,606 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 457,667 minutes a day and 167.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fridley is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.08 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 | Fridley | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.44 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fridley is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Fridley, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Fridley, MN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fridley, MN | 30,321 | 77.9 yrs #2/3 | 6.7% #2/3 | 34.0% #2/3 |
| Columbia Heights, MN | 22,385 | 77.5 yrs | 7.5% | 35.1% |
| New Brighton, MN | 22,744 | 81.5 yrs | 6.2% | 29.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fridley, 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 Fridley, Minnesota.
Is Fridley, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Fridley, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Fridley, Minnesota?
People in Fridley, Minnesota can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Fridley, Minnesota?
6.7% of residents in Fridley, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.0 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in Fridley, Minnesota?
34.0% of adults in Fridley, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fridley, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 41,606 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 15.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 457,667 minutes a day and 167.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fridley is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.08 lifetimes a year.
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