Porter Kelsey House · Photo: Elkman · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Andover is healthier than 47%
Andover beats Minnesota on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Andover. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Andover
What’s behind Andover’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Andover is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #86 of 271 in Minnesota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 92% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 59%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Andover’s median household income is $137,593; among the 3,787 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($103K–$172K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Most Minnesota towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Andover is healthier than 69% of graded towns, against 84% nationally.
Out of every 100 Andover adults…
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Care in and near Andover
No hospital or community health center in Andover itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Andover; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 29 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Andover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Andover adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Andover adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Andover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Andover and the towns around it
Andover has the best Health Grade of the 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Andover adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Andover
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Andover is better than Minnesota on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Andover’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Andover | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%12.1–15.6 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.6–16.8 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%31.2–38.9 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8.2–10.6 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.2%26.7–31.9 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.8%29.1–34.7 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21%19–23.2 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.9–11 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.1–9.2 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3%10.7–14.1 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.1%18.5–23.9 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.2%16.8–21.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.5%26.4–32.7 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.9–6.8 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.1%70.2–75.9 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.3%68.7–73.7 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.3%84.7–87.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.4%73.6–79.2 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.6%66.3–72.7 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.9%69.6–79.6 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%22.8–28.2 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30%27–33.1 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%20–24.9 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%7.5–10.1 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%7–9.3 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.5%4.7–6.4 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.4%22.7–28.2 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.5–11 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.8–13.6 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.9–3.5 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5.4–6.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Andover
Is Andover a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Andover is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #86 of 271 in Minnesota. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Andover?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 38.9%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Andover?
Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Andover’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Andover have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–6.8%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Andover more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Andover.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.