Health Profile of St. Cloud, Minnesota
St. Cloud 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
St. Cloud Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Cloud | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Cloud is 79.3 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,680 residents in St. Cloud are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 903 326 men · 577 women
- 75–84 2,163 993 men · 1,170 women
- 65–74 4,171 2,011 men · 2,160 women
- 50–64 9,443 4,793 men · 4,650 women
Younger residents
12,254 residents in St. Cloud are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,439 1,665 boys · 1,774 girls
- 7–12 3,438 1,703 boys · 1,735 girls
- 3–7 2,958 1,480 boys · 1,478 girls
- 0–3 2,419 1,205 boys · 1,214 girls
About 1,867 residents in St. Cloud (3.0% 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 | St. Cloud | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.0% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.3% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in St. Cloud is about 33% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of heart disease in St. Cloud is about 28% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in St. Cloud is about 24% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Cloud | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 21.1% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.2% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in St. Cloud are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 87,083 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 957,912 minutes a day and 349.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Cloud is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.39 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 | St. Cloud | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.32 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Cloud is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Cloud, 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 St. Cloud, Minnesota.
How healthy is St. Cloud, Minnesota?
St. Cloud, 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.
How long do people live in St. Cloud, Minnesota?
People in St. Cloud, Minnesota can expect to live 79.3 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What percentage of St. Cloud, Minnesota residents are uninsured?
6.1% of residents in St. Cloud, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 1.4 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in St. Cloud, Minnesota?
33.3% of adults in St. Cloud, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Cloud, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 87,083 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 31.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 957,912 minutes a day and 349.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Cloud is 79.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.39 lifetimes a year.
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