Health Profile of Goodhue County, Minnesota
Goodhue County 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
Goodhue County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Goodhue County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Goodhue County is 80.8 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
19,420 residents in Goodhue County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,406 573 men · 833 women
- 75–84 2,677 1,122 men · 1,554 women
- 65–74 5,043 2,464 men · 2,578 women
- 50–64 10,294 5,191 men · 5,104 women
Younger residents
9,994 residents in Goodhue County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,157 1,672 boys · 1,485 girls
- 7–12 2,997 1,496 boys · 1,500 girls
- 3–7 2,240 1,107 boys · 1,133 girls
- 0–3 1,600 858 boys · 743 girls
About 2,343 residents in Goodhue County (4.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Goodhue County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.6% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Goodhue County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Goodhue County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.4% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.6% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Goodhue County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,313 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 23.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 718,443 minutes a day and 262.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Goodhue County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.17 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 | Goodhue County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.31 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Goodhue County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Goodhue County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Goodhue County, MN is typical in size for this group, 47,943 residents against a local median of 42,584, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Goodhue County, MN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 57% above the local median of 3.8% at 5.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.4% on uninsured, so Goodhue County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Goodhue County, MN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodhue County, MN | 47,943 | 80.8 yrs #5/6 | 5.9% #6/6 | 33.3% #5/6 |
| Dodge County, MN | 21,046 | 81.7 yrs | 5.5% | 33.3% |
| Dakota County, MN | 445,396 | 80.7 yrs | 4.2% | 33.1% |
| Pierce County, WI | 42,584 | 81.0 yrs | 3.1% | 30.2% |
| Wabasha County, MN | 21,565 | 82.2 yrs | 3.8% | 32.9% |
| Olmsted County, MN | 164,423 | 81.3 yrs | 3.6% | 32.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Goodhue County, 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 Goodhue County, Minnesota.
How healthy is Goodhue County, Minnesota?
Goodhue County, 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.
Is Goodhue County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Goodhue County ranks 31st healthiest out of 87 counties in Minnesota by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Goodhue County, Minnesota?
People in Goodhue County, Minnesota can expect to live 80.8 years on average, about the same as the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Goodhue County, Minnesota?
5.9% of residents in Goodhue County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.2 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in Goodhue County, Minnesota?
33.3% of adults in Goodhue County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Goodhue County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 65,313 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 23.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 718,443 minutes a day and 262.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Goodhue County is 80.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.17 lifetimes a year.
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