Health Profile of New Brighton, Minnesota
New Brighton 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
New Brighton Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | New Brighton | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.4% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in New Brighton is 81.5 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.4% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,750 residents in New Brighton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 545 200 men · 345 women
- 75–84 1,262 516 men · 747 women
- 65–74 2,023 924 men · 1,099 women
- 50–64 3,920 1,993 men · 1,928 women
Younger residents
5,160 residents in New Brighton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,377 666 boys · 711 girls
- 7–12 1,462 780 boys · 682 girls
- 3–7 1,290 635 boys · 654 girls
- 0–3 1,031 459 boys · 572 girls
About 981 residents in New Brighton (4.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | New Brighton | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.7% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in New Brighton is about 17% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | New Brighton | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.5% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in New Brighton is about 28% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in New Brighton is about 21% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,864 cigarettes a day, 685,907 a month, or 8.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 251,499 minutes a day and 91.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Brighton is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.14 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 | New Brighton | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.51 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in New Brighton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
New Brighton, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How New Brighton, MN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Brighton, MN | 22,744 | 81.5 yrs #1/2 | 6.2% #1/2 | 29.7% #1/2 |
| Columbia Heights, MN | 22,385 | 77.5 yrs | 7.5% | 35.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, New Brighton, 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 New Brighton, Minnesota.
How healthy is New Brighton, Minnesota?
New Brighton, 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 New Brighton, Minnesota?
People in New Brighton, Minnesota can expect to live 81.5 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in New Brighton, Minnesota?
6.2% of residents in New Brighton, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.5 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in New Brighton, Minnesota?
29.7% of adults in New Brighton, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.8 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in New Brighton, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 22,864 cigarettes a day, 685,907 a month, or 8.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 251,499 minutes a day and 91.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in New Brighton is 81.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.14 lifetimes a year.
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