Health Profile of Otsego, Minnesota
Otsego 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
Otsego Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Otsego | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.0% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.3% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Otsego is 79.3 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.0%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.3% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,290 residents in Otsego are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 79 48 men · 31 women
- 75–84 487 191 men · 296 women
- 65–74 1,284 615 men · 670 women
- 50–64 3,440 1,810 men · 1,631 women
Younger residents
5,901 residents in Otsego are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,619 685 boys · 934 girls
- 7–12 1,830 871 boys · 958 girls
- 3–7 1,444 781 boys · 664 girls
- 0–3 1,008 551 boys · 457 girls
About 276 residents in Otsego (1.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Otsego | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.4% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.3% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Otsego is about 51% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Otsego is about 42% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Otsego is about 35% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Otsego | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 25.2% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.3% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Otsego is about 35% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of binge drinking in Otsego is about 32% higher than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,918 cigarettes a day, 717,535 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 263,096 minutes a day and 96.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Otsego is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.30 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 | Otsego | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.72 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Otsego is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Otsego, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Otsego, MN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego, MN | 20,942 | 79.3 yrs #3/3 | 4.0% #3/3 | 32.3% #1/3 |
| Elk River, MN | 27,601 | 81.4 yrs | 2.3% | 36.8% |
| St. Michael, MN | 25,386 | 82.9 yrs | 1.4% | 32.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Otsego, 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 Otsego, Minnesota.
How healthy is Otsego, Minnesota?
Otsego, 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 Otsego, Minnesota?
People in Otsego, Minnesota can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Otsego, Minnesota?
4.0% of residents in Otsego, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 25 people, 0.7 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in Otsego, Minnesota?
32.3% of adults in Otsego, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.3 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
What health issue is more common in Otsego, Minnesota than elsewhere?
Compared with Minnesota as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 25.2%, about 32% higher than the Minnesota rate of 19.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Otsego, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,918 cigarettes a day, 717,535 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 263,096 minutes a day and 96.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Otsego is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.30 lifetimes a year.
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