Health Profile of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
St. Louis Park 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+
St. Louis Park Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Louis Park | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.8% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.5% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Louis Park is 80.7 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.8%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.5% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,444 residents in St. Louis Park are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,611 449 men · 1,162 women
- 75–84 2,211 856 men · 1,355 women
- 65–74 3,795 1,632 men · 2,163 women
- 50–64 7,827 3,793 men · 4,034 women
Younger residents
8,330 residents in St. Louis Park are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,238 1,120 boys · 1,118 girls
- 7–12 2,342 1,165 boys · 1,177 girls
- 3–7 2,067 1,081 boys · 985 girls
- 0–3 1,683 921 boys · 762 girls
About 2,457 residents in St. Louis Park (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. Louis Park | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.2% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 25.1% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in St. Louis Park is about 39% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in St. Louis Park is about 39% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of obesity in St. Louis Park is about 27% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Louis Park | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.2% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 22.1% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.6% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in St. Louis Park is about 39% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in St. Louis Park is about 39% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of binge drinking in St. Louis Park is about 16% higher than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,702 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 502,723 minutes a day and 183.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Louis Park is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.33 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. Louis Park | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.65 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Louis Park is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Louis Park, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How St. Louis Park, MN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Park, MN | 49,539 | 80.7 yrs #3/3 | 3.8% #3/3 | 25.1% #2/3 |
| Golden Valley, MN | 21,735 | 82.7 yrs | 3.4% | 25.5% |
| Edina, MN | 53,267 | 83.7 yrs | 1.7% | 23.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Louis Park, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of A+, making it notably better than Minnesota, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Is St. Louis Park, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
St. Louis Park, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in St. Louis Park, Minnesota?
People in St. Louis Park, Minnesota can expect to live 80.7 years on average, about the same as the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in St. Louis Park, Minnesota?
3.8% of residents in St. Louis Park, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 26 people, 0.9 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
How common is obesity in St. Louis Park, Minnesota?
25.1% of adults in St. Louis Park, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.4 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Louis Park, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,702 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 502,723 minutes a day and 183.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Louis Park is 80.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.33 lifetimes a year.
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