Health Profile of Savage, Minnesota
Savage 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
Savage Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Savage | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.9 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.6% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.8% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Savage is 79.9 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 2.6%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.8% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,328 residents in Savage are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 157 68 men · 89 women
- 75–84 798 386 men · 411 women
- 65–74 1,913 928 men · 985 women
- 50–64 6,460 3,356 men · 3,104 women
Younger residents
8,545 residents in Savage are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,618 1,311 boys · 1,307 girls
- 7–12 2,494 1,251 boys · 1,243 girls
- 3–7 2,001 993 boys · 1,008 girls
- 0–3 1,431 701 boys · 730 girls
About 445 residents in Savage (1.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Savage | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.9% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.9% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Savage is about 44% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Savage is about 33% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Savage is about 32% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Savage | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.3% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.9% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.0% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Savage is about 28% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of smoking in Savage is about 22% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,150 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 386,648 minutes a day and 141.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Savage is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.36 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 | Savage | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.47 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Savage is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Savage, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Savage, MN is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 32,874 residents against a local median of 54,363. The measure that sets Savage, MN apart most is uninsured: 2.6%, 51% below the local median of 5.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 5.2% on uninsured, so Savage, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Savage, MN has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savage, MN | 32,874 | 79.9 yrs #5/5 | 2.6% #1/5 | 33.9% #2/5 |
| Prior Lake, MN | 23,998 | 82.6 yrs | 2.8% | 34.2% |
| Burnsville, MN | 64,463 | 81.4 yrs | 8.0% | 34.0% |
| Bloomington, MN | 88,700 | 81.4 yrs | 5.6% | 26.6% |
| Shakopee, MN | 44,264 | 80.1 yrs | 5.1% | 35.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Savage, 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 Savage, Minnesota.
How healthy is Savage, Minnesota?
Savage, 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 Savage, Minnesota?
People in Savage, Minnesota can expect to live 79.9 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in Savage, Minnesota?
2.6% of residents in Savage, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 38 people, 2.1 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Savage, Minnesota residents are obese?
33.9% of adults in Savage, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Savage, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,150 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 12.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 386,648 minutes a day and 141.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Savage is 79.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.36 lifetimes a year.
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