Health Profile of West St. Paul, Minnesota
West 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
West St. Paul Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | West St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.4 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.0% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in West St. Paul is 79.4 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, higher than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.0% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,002 residents in West St. Paul are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 808 190 men · 619 women
- 75–84 1,108 397 men · 711 women
- 65–74 2,044 928 men · 1,116 women
- 50–64 4,041 1,875 men · 2,166 women
Younger residents
4,181 residents in West St. Paul are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,167 587 boys · 580 girls
- 7–12 1,239 663 boys · 576 girls
- 3–7 1,009 506 boys · 503 girls
- 0–3 767 366 boys · 401 girls
About 1,356 residents in West St. Paul (6.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | West St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.2% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.9% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in West St. Paul are about the same as in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | West St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.1% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.7% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in West St. Paul is about 19% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,850 cigarettes a day, 775,496 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 284,348 minutes a day and 103.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West St. Paul is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.49 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 | West St. Paul | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.84 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in West St. Paul is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
West St. Paul, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How West St. Paul, MN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West St. Paul, MN | 21,361 | 79.4 yrs #1/3 | 7.0% #3/3 | 34.9% #2/3 |
| South St. Paul, MN | 21,076 | 78.5 yrs | 6.7% | 35.2% |
| St. Paul, MN | 307,141 | 77.9 yrs | 6.7% | 32.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, West 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 West St. Paul, Minnesota.
What is the health grade for West St. Paul, Minnesota?
West 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 West St. Paul, Minnesota?
People in West St. Paul, Minnesota can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in West St. Paul, Minnesota?
7.0% of residents in West St. Paul, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 2.3 points above the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of West St. Paul, Minnesota residents are obese?
34.9% of adults in West St. Paul, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in West St. Paul, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,850 cigarettes a day, 775,496 a month, or 9.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 284,348 minutes a day and 103.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in West St. Paul is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.49 lifetimes a year.
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