Health Profile of Oakdale, Minnesota
Oakdale 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
Oakdale Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Oakdale | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.8% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Oakdale is 81.0 years, about 0.3 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.8% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,752 residents in Oakdale are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 543 177 men · 365 women
- 75–84 1,371 569 men · 803 women
- 65–74 2,413 1,053 men · 1,360 women
- 50–64 6,424 3,257 men · 3,167 women
Younger residents
6,285 residents in Oakdale are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,014 1,111 boys · 903 girls
- 7–12 1,925 977 boys · 948 girls
- 3–7 1,364 644 boys · 719 girls
- 0–3 982 479 boys · 503 girls
About 1,000 residents in Oakdale (3.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Oakdale | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.0% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.7% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Oakdale is about 28% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Oakdale is about 20% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Oakdale | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.4% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 19.3% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.2% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Oakdale are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,453 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 411,982 minutes a day and 150.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oakdale is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.53 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 | Oakdale | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.59 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Oakdale is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Oakdale, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Oakdale, MN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale, MN | 29,256 | 81.0 yrs #1/2 | 4.7% #1/2 | 31.7% #2/2 |
| Maplewood, MN | 41,047 | 80.1 yrs | 5.0% | 30.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Oakdale, 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 Oakdale, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Oakdale, Minnesota?
Oakdale, 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 Oakdale, Minnesota?
People in Oakdale, Minnesota can expect to live 81.0 years on average, about the same as the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Oakdale, Minnesota?
4.7% of residents in Oakdale, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in Oakdale, Minnesota?
31.7% of adults in Oakdale, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.8 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Oakdale, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 37,453 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 411,982 minutes a day and 150.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Oakdale is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.53 lifetimes a year.
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