Health Profile of Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester 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
Rochester Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rochester | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.4% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.0% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rochester is 80.9 years, about 0.1 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.4%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.0% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
31,198 residents in Rochester are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,489 821 men · 1,667 women
- 75–84 4,564 1,804 men · 2,760 women
- 65–74 7,874 3,590 men · 4,284 women
- 50–64 16,272 7,929 men · 8,343 women
Younger residents
21,173 residents in Rochester are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,149 3,153 boys · 2,996 girls
- 7–12 6,209 3,173 boys · 3,037 girls
- 3–7 5,036 2,539 boys · 2,497 girls
- 0–3 3,779 1,908 boys · 1,871 girls
About 4,099 residents in Rochester (4.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rochester | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Rochester is about 18% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Rochester is about 15% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rochester | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.9% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.0% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Rochester is about 19% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 111,879 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 40.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 449.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rochester is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Rochester | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.84 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rochester is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rochester, 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 Rochester, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for Rochester, Minnesota?
Rochester, 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.
How long do people live in Rochester, Minnesota?
People in Rochester, Minnesota can expect to live 80.9 years on average, about the same as the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Rochester, Minnesota?
4.4% of residents in Rochester, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Rochester, Minnesota residents are obese?
32.1% of adults in Rochester, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rochester, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 111,879 cigarettes a day, 3.4 million a month, or 40.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 449.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rochester is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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