Health Profile of Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Inver Grove Heights 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
Inver Grove Heights Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Inver Grove Heights | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.4% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Inver Grove Heights is 79.9 years, about 0.8 years shorter 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 10.2% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,478 residents in Inver Grove Heights are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 509 143 men · 366 women
- 75–84 1,500 679 men · 821 women
- 65–74 3,206 1,527 men · 1,679 women
- 50–64 7,263 3,505 men · 3,758 women
Younger residents
7,014 residents in Inver Grove Heights are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,289 1,213 boys · 1,076 girls
- 7–12 2,156 1,074 boys · 1,082 girls
- 3–7 1,529 732 boys · 797 girls
- 0–3 1,040 514 boys · 525 girls
About 1,137 residents in Inver Grove Heights (3.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Inver Grove Heights | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.2% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.9% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Inver Grove Heights is about 26% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Inver Grove Heights is about 17% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Inver Grove Heights | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.3% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Inver Grove Heights is about 19% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Inver Grove Heights is about 18% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,686 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 447,551 minutes a day and 163.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Inver Grove Heights is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.89 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 | Inver Grove Heights | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.81 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Inver Grove Heights is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Inver Grove Heights, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Inver Grove Heights, MN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inver Grove Heights, MN | 34,071 | 79.9 yrs #2/3 | 3.4% #2/3 | 33.9% #2/3 |
| South St. Paul, MN | 21,076 | 78.5 yrs | 6.7% | 35.2% |
| Rosemount, MN | 27,562 | 81.1 yrs | 1.6% | 32.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Inver Grove Heights, 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 Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.
Is Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Inver Grove Heights, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota?
People in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota?
3.4% of residents in Inver Grove Heights, 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 Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota?
33.9% of adults in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,686 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 447,551 minutes a day and 163.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Inver Grove Heights is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.89 lifetimes a year.
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