Health Profile of Maplewood, Minnesota
Maplewood 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
Maplewood Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Maplewood | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.5% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Maplewood is 80.1 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.5% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,884 residents in Maplewood are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,108 359 men · 749 women
- 75–84 2,280 869 men · 1,410 women
- 65–74 3,780 1,727 men · 2,053 women
- 50–64 7,717 3,722 men · 3,995 women
Younger residents
9,080 residents in Maplewood are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,623 1,349 boys · 1,274 girls
- 7–12 2,653 1,426 boys · 1,228 girls
- 3–7 2,143 1,164 boys · 979 girls
- 0–3 1,660 860 boys · 800 girls
About 2,194 residents in Maplewood (5.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Maplewood | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.7% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Maplewood is about 17% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Maplewood | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.5% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.7% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.5% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Maplewood is about 16% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,893 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 537,822 minutes a day and 196.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Maplewood is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.66 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 | Maplewood | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.66 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Maplewood is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Maplewood, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Maplewood, MN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood, MN | 41,047 | 80.1 yrs #2/2 | 5.0% #2/2 | 30.7% #1/2 |
| Oakdale, MN | 29,256 | 81.0 yrs | 4.7% | 31.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Maplewood, 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 Maplewood, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Maplewood, Minnesota?
Maplewood, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Maplewood, Minnesota?
People in Maplewood, Minnesota can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Maplewood, Minnesota?
5.0% of residents in Maplewood, 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 Maplewood, Minnesota?
30.7% of adults in Maplewood, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.8 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Maplewood, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,893 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 537,822 minutes a day and 196.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Maplewood is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.66 lifetimes a year.
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