Photo: Gabriel Vanslette · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Arden Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Arden Hills differs from Minnesota on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arden Hills. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arden Hills
Arden Hills is an active town
Only 14.8% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Arden Hills
Arden Hills runs below Minnesota on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4% vs 5.4%), diabetes (8% vs 10.1%) and obesity (27% vs 33.5%). Conditions ↓
Few Arden Hills adults smoke
8.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Minnesota figure falls outside Arden Hills’ likely range.
What’s behind Arden Hills’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arden Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #20 of 271 in Minnesota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 80%.
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). Arden Hills’ median household income is $134,118; among the 4,143 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($101K–$168K), it’s healthier than 91%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
6.4 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Arden Hills adults…
Arden Hills runs below MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Arden Hills
No hospital or community health center in Arden Hills 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 Arden Hills; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Arden Hills adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Arden Hills adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Arden Hills runs above Minnesota.
4 in 10 Arden Hills adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.6% of Arden Hills adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Arden Hills and the towns around it
Arden Hills has the best Health Grade of the 3 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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arden Hills | A+ | 27% | 8% | 8.4% | CDC place |
| New Brighton | A− | 31.8% | 10.1% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Shoreview | A+ | 28.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arden Hills adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Arden Hills
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Arden Hills is better than Minnesota on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Arden Hills’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Arden Hills | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.1%11.4–14.9 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.7%8.6–11 | 11.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.2–17.2 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27%24.1–30 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8%7.1–9.1 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.2%24.3–28.4 | 31% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.9%29.6–34.4 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.5%17.8–21.2 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.6 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.4–4.6 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.9%4.8–7 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.4%7.1–9.9 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.8%12.8–17.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.7%15.7–19.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25.3%22.9–27.7 | 29.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.3–6.5 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.7%72.2–77.1 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.6%72.4–76.6 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85%82.8–86.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%73.4–77.9 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.2%70.5–75.7 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.2%77.3–84.7 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.6%24–29.3 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.5%33.4–39.6 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.9–23.9 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.2%6.7–9.8 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.6%5.5–7.7 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.8%3.3–4.5 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%4.9–6.7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.6%3.7–5.6 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.4%21.7–27.3 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.1%7.9–10.4 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%9.8–13.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.3–6.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.6–3.4 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5–6.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2–2.5 | 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 Arden Hills
Is Arden Hills a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arden Hills is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #20 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 91%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Arden Hills?
CDC estimates 27% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.1% and 30%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Arden Hills?
M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, 7.0 miles in a straight line from Arden Hills’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Arden Hills have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.5%), 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 Arden Hills more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arden Hills.
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.