Health Profile of St. Paul, Minnesota
St. Paul 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. Paul Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in St. Paul is 77.9 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, higher than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
82,091 residents in St. Paul are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 4,099 1,559 men · 2,541 women
- 75–84 9,104 3,608 men · 5,496 women
- 65–74 19,815 9,174 men · 10,641 women
- 50–64 49,073 24,801 men · 24,272 women
Younger residents
70,764 residents in St. Paul are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 21,499 10,440 boys · 11,059 girls
- 7–12 20,782 10,328 boys · 10,454 girls
- 3–7 16,277 8,350 boys · 7,927 girls
- 0–3 12,206 6,257 boys · 5,949 girls
About 9,978 residents in St. Paul (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.4% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in St. Paul is about 35% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of heart disease in St. Paul is about 32% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in St. Paul are about the same as in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 416,891 cigarettes a day, 12.5 million a month, or 152.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.6 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Paul is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 41 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. Paul | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.79 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in St. Paul is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
St. Paul, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How St. Paul, MN compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul, MN | 307,141 | 77.9 yrs #2/2 | 6.7% #1/2 | 32.4% #1/2 |
| West St. Paul, MN | 21,361 | 79.4 yrs | 7.0% | 34.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, St. Paul, 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. Paul, Minnesota.
How healthy is St. Paul, Minnesota?
St. Paul, 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. Paul, Minnesota?
People in St. Paul, Minnesota can expect to live 77.9 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in St. Paul, Minnesota?
6.7% of residents in St. Paul, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 2.0 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of St. Paul, Minnesota residents are obese?
32.4% of adults in St. Paul, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in St. Paul, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 416,891 cigarettes a day, 12.5 million a month, or 152.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.6 million minutes a day and 1.7 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in St. Paul is 77.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 41 lifetimes a year.
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