Health Profile of Ramsey County, Minnesota
Ramsey 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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B
Ramsey County Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ramsey County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.5% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.1% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ramsey County is 79.5 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 5.5%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.1% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
171,648 residents in Ramsey County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 11,222 4,012 men · 7,211 women
- 75–84 22,719 9,263 men · 13,456 women
- 65–74 43,974 20,065 men · 23,910 women
- 50–64 93,733 45,487 men · 48,246 women
Younger residents
120,744 residents in Ramsey County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 36,489 18,321 boys · 18,168 girls
- 7–12 35,964 18,819 boys · 17,145 girls
- 3–7 27,814 14,641 boys · 13,174 girls
- 0–3 20,476 10,518 boys · 9,959 girls
About 21,659 residents in Ramsey County (4.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ramsey County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.7% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.1% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Ramsey County is about 28% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Ramsey County is about 24% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ramsey County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.2% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.0% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Ramsey County are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 668,189 cigarettes a day, 20.0 million a month, or 243.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.4 million minutes a day and 2.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ramsey County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.18 lifetimes a day, or 64 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 | Ramsey County | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.69 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ramsey County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Ramsey County, MN Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Ramsey County, MN is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 542,690 residents against a local median of 370,272. Where Ramsey County, MN breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 30% above the local median of 4.3% at 5.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.0% on uninsured, so Ramsey County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Ramsey County, MN has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County, MN | 542,690 | 79.5 yrs #6/6 | 5.5% #6/6 | 31.1% #3/6 |
| Washington County, MN | 276,224 | 81.8 yrs | 3.5% | 30.8% |
| Anoka County, MN | 370,272 | 80.1 yrs | 4.6% | 32.9% |
| Dakota County, MN | 445,396 | 80.7 yrs | 4.2% | 33.1% |
| Hennepin County, MN | 1,268,249 | 80.3 yrs | 4.5% | 27.9% |
| Chisago County, MN | 57,989 | 80.3 yrs | 4.3% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ramsey County, 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 Ramsey County, Minnesota.
How healthy is Ramsey County, Minnesota?
Ramsey County, 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.
Is Ramsey County, Minnesota one of the healthiest counties in Minnesota?
Ramsey County ranks 21st 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 life expectancy in Ramsey County, Minnesota?
People in Ramsey County, Minnesota can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Ramsey County, Minnesota?
5.5% of residents in Ramsey County, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 0.9 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Ramsey County, Minnesota residents are obese?
31.1% of adults in Ramsey County, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.5 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ramsey County, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 668,189 cigarettes a day, 20.0 million a month, or 243.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 7.4 million minutes a day and 2.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ramsey County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.18 lifetimes a day, or 64 lifetimes a year.
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