Health Profile of St. Michael, Minnesota
St. Michael 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. Michael Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Michael | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.9 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.4% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.0% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Michael is 82.9 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 1.4%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.0% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,991 residents in St. Michael are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 137 42 men · 95 women
- 75–84 593 243 men · 350 women
- 65–74 1,126 527 men · 599 women
- 50–64 4,136 2,154 men · 1,982 women
Younger residents
7,587 residents in St. Michael are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,313 1,323 boys · 990 girls
- 7–12 2,287 1,150 boys · 1,137 girls
- 3–7 1,741 911 boys · 830 girls
- 0–3 1,246 733 boys · 512 girls
About 225 residents in St. Michael (0.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. Michael | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.5% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.1% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.5% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in St. Michael is about 55% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in St. Michael is about 47% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in St. Michael is about 40% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Michael | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 25.6% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.2% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in St. Michael is about 36% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of binge drinking in St. Michael is about 34% higher than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,156 cigarettes a day, 874,687 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 320,719 minutes a day and 117.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Michael is 82.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.69 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. Michael | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.76 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Michael is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Michael, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How St. Michael, MN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michael, MN | 25,386 | 82.9 yrs #1/2 | 1.4% #1/2 | 32.5% #2/2 |
| Otsego, MN | 20,942 | 79.3 yrs | 4.0% | 32.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Michael, 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. Michael, Minnesota.
Is St. Michael, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
St. Michael, 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. Michael, Minnesota?
People in St. Michael, Minnesota can expect to live 82.9 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in St. Michael, Minnesota?
1.4% of residents in St. Michael, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 74 people, 3.3 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of St. Michael, Minnesota residents are obese?
32.5% of adults in St. Michael, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
What is the biggest health concern in St. Michael, Minnesota?
Compared with Minnesota as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 25.6%, about 34% higher than the Minnesota rate of 19.1%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Michael, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,156 cigarettes a day, 874,687 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 320,719 minutes a day and 117.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Michael is 82.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.69 lifetimes a year.
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