Health Profile of Mankato, Minnesota
Mankato 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
Mankato Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mankato | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.8 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mankato is 78.8 years, about 2.0 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.6% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,263 residents in Mankato are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 698 221 men · 477 women
- 75–84 1,373 542 men · 831 women
- 65–74 2,018 896 men · 1,122 women
- 50–64 4,175 2,096 men · 2,079 women
Younger residents
5,485 residents in Mankato are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,577 827 boys · 751 girls
- 7–12 1,595 817 boys · 778 girls
- 3–7 1,306 679 boys · 627 girls
- 0–3 1,007 527 boys · 480 girls
About 1,520 residents in Mankato (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mankato | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.9% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 27.1% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Mankato is about 35% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of heart disease in Mankato is about 32% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Mankato is about 29% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mankato | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.5% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.6% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Mankato are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,915 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 549,064 minutes a day and 200.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mankato is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.84 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 | Mankato | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.03 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mankato is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mankato, 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 Mankato, Minnesota.
Is Mankato, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
Mankato, 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 life expectancy in Mankato, Minnesota?
People in Mankato, Minnesota can expect to live 78.8 years on average, 2.0 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What percentage of Mankato, Minnesota residents are uninsured?
4.9% of residents in Mankato, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Mankato, Minnesota?
27.1% of adults in Mankato, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 7.5 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mankato, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,915 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 549,064 minutes a day and 200.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mankato is 78.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.84 lifetimes a year.
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