Health Profile of Lakeville, Minnesota
Lakeville 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+
Lakeville Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lakeville | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.4% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lakeville is 80.7 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 2.7%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.4% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
20,405 residents in Lakeville are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 610 170 men · 440 women
- 75–84 1,744 844 men · 900 women
- 65–74 3,859 1,846 men · 2,013 women
- 50–64 14,192 7,210 men · 6,982 women
Younger residents
20,969 residents in Lakeville are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,300 3,430 boys · 2,870 girls
- 7–12 6,365 3,394 boys · 2,971 girls
- 3–7 4,828 2,500 boys · 2,328 girls
- 0–3 3,476 1,727 boys · 1,749 girls
About 1,106 residents in Lakeville (1.5% 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 | Lakeville | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.6% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.2% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Lakeville is about 48% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Lakeville is about 37% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Lakeville is about 30% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lakeville | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.5% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.4% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lakeville is about 35% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of smoking in Lakeville is about 29% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,215 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 772,364 minutes a day and 281.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lakeville is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.65 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 | Lakeville | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.61 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lakeville is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lakeville, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Lakeville, MN is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 74,391 residents against a local median of 55,585. The measure that sets Lakeville, MN apart most is uninsured: 2.7%, 43% below the local median of 4.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.4% on uninsured, so Lakeville, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lakeville, MN has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeville, MN | 74,391 | 80.7 yrs #2/4 | 2.7% #2/4 | 32.2% #1/4 |
| Apple Valley, MN | 55,585 | 79.7 yrs | 4.8% | 32.7% |
| Burnsville, MN | 64,463 | 81.4 yrs | 8.0% | 34.0% |
| Savage, MN | 32,874 | 79.9 yrs | 2.6% | 33.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lakeville, 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 Lakeville, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Lakeville, Minnesota?
Lakeville, 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 Lakeville, Minnesota?
People in Lakeville, Minnesota can expect to live 80.7 years on average, about the same as the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What percentage of Lakeville, Minnesota residents are uninsured?
2.7% of residents in Lakeville, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 37 people, 2.0 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in Lakeville, Minnesota?
32.2% of adults in Lakeville, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lakeville, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 70,215 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 772,364 minutes a day and 281.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lakeville is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.65 lifetimes a year.
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