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least three days a week (Recreation Management, 2007). <br />More than one-third of Anoka County residents are obese and <br />one-third are overweight. The proportion is comparable to <br />Minnesotans overall.The CDC recommends 30 or more minutes <br />of moderate activity per day five or more days per week and 20 <br />or more minutes of vigorous activity per day four or more days <br />per week. Only one -quarter of Anoka County Residents met <br />these CDC recommendation for either vigorous or moderate <br />physical activity. Three-quarters of respondents got insufficient <br />or no physical activity. 22% of residents reported they had not <br />participated in any physical activity or exercise in the past 30 <br />days. This is a slight increase from 15% in 2013 15%. <br />Independent Living/Life Expectancy <br />Recreation services can be a valuable asset as we age. Minnesota <br />has consistently been a national leader for various health <br />measures, including life expectancy. Today the average life <br />expectancy in Minnesota is 80.9 years, with Ramsey slighting <br />under the average at 80.0 years. This comes from the 2019 <br />County Health Rankings that utilized data from 2015-2017 for <br />current estimates. As much of our population transitions into <br />their golden years, we want to ensure adequate resources to <br />live happy and healthy lives. <br />