Health Profile of Woodbury, Minnesota
Woodbury 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+
Woodbury Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Woodbury | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.3% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.4% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Woodbury is 82.5 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8 years. The uninsured rate is 4.3%, lower than the Minnesota average of 4.7%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.4% of residents, lower than the Minnesota average of 13.0%.
Population by Age
Older residents
23,453 residents in Woodbury are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 749 291 men · 459 women
- 75–84 2,416 1,065 men · 1,351 women
- 65–74 5,418 2,418 men · 2,999 women
- 50–64 14,870 7,356 men · 7,514 women
Younger residents
20,308 residents in Woodbury are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,290 3,403 boys · 2,887 girls
- 7–12 6,657 3,568 boys · 3,089 girls
- 3–7 4,593 2,376 boys · 2,217 girls
- 0–3 2,768 1,401 boys · 1,367 girls
About 1,250 residents in Woodbury (1.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Woodbury | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.6% | 7.4% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.9% | 7.0% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.0% | 34.5% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Woodbury is about 45% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of diabetes in Woodbury is about 29% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of cancer in Woodbury is about 24% lower than in Minnesota.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Woodbury | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 20.0% | 19.1% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.3% | 22.2% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Woodbury is about 36% lower than in Minnesota. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Woodbury is about 36% lower than in Minnesota.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,725 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 755,977 minutes a day and 275.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woodbury is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.36 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 | Woodbury | Minnesota Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.66 | 5.25 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Woodbury is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Woodbury, MN Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Woodbury, MN compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury, MN | 78,283 | 82.5 yrs #1/3 | 4.3% #2/3 | 29.0% #1/3 |
| Cottage Grove, MN | 39,611 | 80.8 yrs | 2.8% | 30.5% |
| Oakdale, MN | 29,256 | 81.0 yrs | 4.7% | 31.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Woodbury, 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 Woodbury, Minnesota.
How healthy is Woodbury, Minnesota?
Woodbury, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Woodbury, Minnesota?
People in Woodbury, Minnesota can expect to live 82.5 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Minnesota average of 80.8.
How many people lack health insurance in Woodbury, Minnesota?
4.3% of residents in Woodbury, Minnesota have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, about the same as the Minnesota rate of 4.7%.
What percentage of Woodbury, Minnesota residents are obese?
29.0% of adults in Woodbury, Minnesota are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.5 points below the Minnesota rate of 34.5%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Woodbury, Minnesota go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 68,725 cigarettes a day, 2.1 million a month, or 25.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 755,977 minutes a day and 275.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Woodbury is 82.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.36 lifetimes a year.
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