Health Profile of Olmsted County, Minnesota
Olmsted 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.
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A
Olmsted County Above averageHealthier than 92% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Olmsted County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.3% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Olmsted County is 81.3 years, about 0.5 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.3% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
54,090 residents in Olmsted County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,608 1,316 men · 2,291 women
- 75–84 7,583 3,116 men · 4,467 women
- 65–74 13,463 6,295 men · 7,168 women
- 50–64 29,437 14,681 men · 14,756 women
Younger residents
38,020 residents in Olmsted County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,742 6,023 boys · 5,719 girls
- 7–12 11,212 5,749 boys · 5,463 girls
- 3–7 8,628 4,391 boys · 4,238 girls
- 0–3 6,438 3,275 boys · 3,163 girls
About 5,918 residents in Olmsted County (3.6% 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 | Olmsted County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.0% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Olmsted County is about 22% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Olmsted County is about 18% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Olmsted County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.4% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.1% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Olmsted County is about 20% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Olmsted County is about 18% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 184,163 cigarettes a day, 5.5 million a month, or 67.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 739.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Olmsted County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 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 | Olmsted County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.86 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Olmsted County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Olmsted County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Olmsted County, MN is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 164,423 residents against a local median of 21,565. Olmsted County, MN's uninsured, at 3.6%, runs 39% below the 5.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.4% on uninsured, so Olmsted County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Olmsted County, MN has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olmsted County, MN | 164,423 | 81.3 yrs #4/6 | 3.6% #1/6 | 32.0% #1/6 |
| Wabasha County, MN | 21,565 | 82.2 yrs | 3.8% | 32.9% |
| Fillmore County, MN | 21,414 | 82.5 yrs | 7.2% | 34.3% |
| Dodge County, MN | 21,046 | 81.7 yrs | 5.5% | 33.3% |
| Mower County, MN | 40,341 | 80.7 yrs | 7.1% | 33.4% |
| Goodhue County, MN | 47,943 | 80.8 yrs | 5.9% | 33.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Olmsted County, 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 Olmsted County, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Olmsted County, Minnesota?
Olmsted County, 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.
Is Olmsted County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Olmsted County ranks 8th 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 average lifespan in Olmsted County, Minnesota?
People in Olmsted County, Minnesota can expect to live 81.3 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Olmsted County, Minnesota?
3.6% of residents in Olmsted County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 1.1 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Olmsted County, Minnesota residents are obese?
32.0% of adults in Olmsted County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.6 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Olmsted County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 184,163 cigarettes a day, 5.5 million a month, or 67.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 739.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Olmsted County is 81.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 17 lifetimes a year.
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