Health Profile of Le Sueur County, Minnesota
Le Sueur 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.
-
B
Le Sueur County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Le Sueur County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.3% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.7% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Le Sueur County is 81.3 years, about 0.6 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.3%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.7% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,917 residents in Le Sueur County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 577 194 men · 383 women
- 75–84 1,574 719 men · 854 women
- 65–74 2,849 1,444 men · 1,406 women
- 50–64 5,917 3,030 men · 2,886 women
Younger residents
6,435 residents in Le Sueur County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,134 1,098 boys · 1,035 girls
- 7–12 1,907 953 boys · 954 girls
- 3–7 1,380 704 boys · 676 girls
- 0–3 1,014 526 boys · 487 girls
About 995 residents in Le Sueur County (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Le Sueur County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.1% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Le Sueur County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Le Sueur County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.8% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.0% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Le Sueur County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,341 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 443,750 minutes a day and 162.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Le Sueur County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.79 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 | Le Sueur County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.94 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Le Sueur County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Le Sueur County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Le Sueur County, MN is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 29,116 residents against a local median of 69,837. Le Sueur County, MN's uninsured, at 4.3%, runs 16% above the 3.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.4% on uninsured, so Le Sueur County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Le Sueur County, MN has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Sueur County, MN | 29,116 | 81.3 yrs #2/6 | 4.3% #5/6 | 36.2% #5/6 |
| Scott County, MN | 154,543 | 80.8 yrs | 3.7% | 34.6% |
| Waseca County, MN | 18,885 | 81.1 yrs | 3.6% | 37.6% |
| Rice County, MN | 67,917 | 81.3 yrs | 5.5% | 32.9% |
| Carver County, MN | 110,041 | 82.4 yrs | 2.1% | 30.4% |
| Blue Earth County, MN | 69,837 | 80.4 yrs | 4.3% | 27.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Le Sueur 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 Le Sueur County, Minnesota.
How healthy is Le Sueur County, Minnesota?
Le Sueur 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 Le Sueur County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Le Sueur County ranks 34th 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 Le Sueur County, Minnesota?
People in Le Sueur County, Minnesota can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 0.6 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?
4.3% of residents in Le Sueur County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in Le Sueur County, Minnesota?
36.2% of adults in Le Sueur County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points above the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Le Sueur County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 40,341 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 443,750 minutes a day and 162.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Le Sueur County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.79 lifetimes a year.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →