North Star, Minnesota — Health Concerns

Average Life Expectancy

Estimated average life expectancy for St. Louis County, Minnesota. Data is sourced from the Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Average Life Expectancy
Compared to State and National
Minnesota United States
Average Life Expectancy 78.90 -1.1 76.32 +1.48

Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

The following data covers adults over 20 years of age in St. Louis County, Minnesota, and is sourced from the CDC: National Diabetes Surveillance System (obesity and diabetes), Community Health Status Indicators Report (high blood pressure).

Population Diagnosed
Compared to State and National
Health Factor Minnesota United States
Diabetes 7.2% -0.3% 9.1% -2.2%
High Blood Pressure 23.2% +1% 26.5% -2.3%
Obesity 28.1% -0.6% 30.3% -2.8%

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Number of persons living with a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or chlamydia in St. Louis County, Minnesota, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
STD Minnesota United States
HIV 61.91 -8.91 174.82 -121.82
Chlamydia 147.22 +102.78 309.33 -59.33

Infant and Child Mortality

Number of infant (less than 1 year old) and child (1-17 years old) deaths in St. Louis County, Minnesota, per 100,000 population. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation).

Compared to State and National
Mortality Minnesota United States
Infant 570.39 -89.39 763.37 -282.37
Child 50.64 -5.64 68.11 -23.11

Reported Cases of Various Conditions and Diseases

Total number of reported cases of various diseases and conditions in St. Louis County, Minnesota (2001-2003). Source: Community Health Status Indicators Report (CDC).

Cases Reported - 2001-2003
Condition or Disease Reported Cases
Severely Disabled3072
Major Depression11210
Haemophilus Influenzae B13
Hepatitis A7
Hepatitis B8
Measles0
Whooping Cough37
Syphilis0
E. coli18
Salmonella90
Shigella6