Health Profile of White Bear Lake, Minnesota
White Bear Lake 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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White Bear Lake Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | White Bear Lake | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.3% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.7% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in White Bear Lake is 80.5 years, about 0.2 years shorter than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 3.3%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.7% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,895 residents in White Bear Lake are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 612 202 men · 410 women
- 75–84 1,350 577 men · 773 women
- 65–74 2,399 982 men · 1,416 women
- 50–64 4,534 2,150 men · 2,385 women
Younger residents
4,635 residents in White Bear Lake are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,380 737 boys · 642 girls
- 7–12 1,286 681 boys · 604 girls
- 3–7 1,076 538 boys · 538 girls
- 0–3 894 429 boys · 465 girls
About 1,097 residents in White Bear Lake (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | White Bear Lake | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.5% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in White Bear Lake is about 19% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in White Bear Lake is about 15% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | White Bear Lake | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.8% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.8% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in White Bear Lake is about 26% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in White Bear Lake is about 24% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,828 cigarettes a day, 714,847 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 262,111 minutes a day and 95.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in White Bear Lake is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.26 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 | White Bear Lake | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.42 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in White Bear Lake is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, White Bear Lake, Minnesota has an overall health index grade of A, making it somewhat better than Minnesota, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Is White Bear Lake, Minnesota a healthy place to live?
White Bear Lake, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
How long do people live in White Bear Lake, Minnesota?
People in White Bear Lake, Minnesota can expect to live 80.5 years on average, about the same as the Minnesota average of 80.8.
What is the uninsured rate in White Bear Lake, Minnesota?
3.3% of residents in White Bear Lake, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 1.4 points below the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What is the obesity rate in White Bear Lake, Minnesota?
29.5% of adults in White Bear Lake, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.0 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in White Bear Lake, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,828 cigarettes a day, 714,847 a month, or 8.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 262,111 minutes a day and 95.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in White Bear Lake is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.26 lifetimes a year.
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