Health Profile of Golden Valley, Minnesota
Golden Valley 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+
Golden Valley Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Golden Valley | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.4% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.4% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Golden Valley is 82.7 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.4%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.4% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,322 residents in Golden Valley are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 947 352 men · 595 women
- 75–84 1,374 577 men · 797 women
- 65–74 2,348 978 men · 1,369 women
- 50–64 4,653 2,100 men · 2,554 women
Younger residents
3,874 residents in Golden Valley are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,102 583 boys · 519 girls
- 7–12 1,132 541 boys · 590 girls
- 3–7 939 446 boys · 494 girls
- 0–3 701 330 boys · 372 girls
About 1,204 residents in Golden Valley (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Golden Valley | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.5% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Golden Valley is about 26% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Golden Valley is about 21% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of heart disease in Golden Valley is about 17% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Golden Valley | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.4% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Golden Valley is about 44% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Golden Valley is about 35% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,276 cigarettes a day, 548,268 a month, or 6.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 201,032 minutes a day and 73.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Golden Valley is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.69 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 | Golden Valley | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.63 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Golden Valley is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Golden Valley, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Golden Valley, MN is typical in size for this group, 21,735 residents against a local median of 22,688, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Golden Valley, MN apart most is uninsured: 3.4%, 37% below the local median of 5.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Golden Valley, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Golden Valley, MN has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley, MN | 21,735 | 82.7 yrs #1/4 | 3.4% #1/4 | 25.5% #2/4 |
| St. Louis Park, MN | 49,539 | 80.7 yrs | 3.8% | 25.1% |
| Crystal, MN | 22,688 | 79.2 yrs | 6.6% | 28.6% |
| New Hope, MN | 20,969 | 78.4 yrs | 5.4% | 29.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Golden Valley, 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 Golden Valley, Minnesota.
How healthy is Golden Valley, Minnesota?
Golden Valley, 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.
How long do people live in Golden Valley, Minnesota?
People in Golden Valley, Minnesota can expect to live 82.7 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Golden Valley, Minnesota?
3.4% of residents in Golden Valley, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 1.3 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Golden Valley, Minnesota?
25.5% of adults in Golden Valley, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.0 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Golden Valley, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,276 cigarettes a day, 548,268 a month, or 6.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 201,032 minutes a day and 73.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Golden Valley is 82.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.69 lifetimes a year.
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