Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Arlington is healthier than 72%
Arlington trails Minnesota on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Arlington. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Arlington
More Arlington adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.8%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Arlington has no health insurance
10.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.5% across Minnesota. Checkups ↓
Arlington is short on primary care and mental health care
Arlington’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Arlington is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Arlington is healthier than 55%. Against the 10,333 towns with similar household incomes ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 72%. Health Grade ↓
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 Arlington’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Arlington’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arlington is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 70% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Arlington’s median household income is $68,073; among the 10,333 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 72%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Arlington adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Arlington
1 hospital in Arlington, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Arlington; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Arlington adults…
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How Arlington adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Arlington 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.
9.7% of Arlington adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Arlington and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | B | 38.7% | 10.8% | 15.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Arlington adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Arlington
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Arlington is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Arlington’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Arlington | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.4%15.4–21.7 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.9%11.2–14.9 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%13.9–18 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.7%31.1–46.5 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.2–12.6 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.2%28.4–36.1 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.8%28.8–36.8 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%21.6–27.6 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.8%8–9.8 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.6%5.7–7.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.2–7.6 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.5%3–4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%10.7–16.2 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%12.3–18.2 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.8%22.8–32.8 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.4%15.2–21.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.5%23.7–35.6 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%8.2–13.1 | 7.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.2%70.1–77.9 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.4%63.9–70.7 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%81.9–86.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77%74–79.8 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.2%62.5–71.7 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%73.3–85.9 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%20.4–27.5 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.6%25–34.9 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.2–25.4 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.5%10.9–16.8 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.9%8.9–13.2 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.5%5.4–7.8 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.9%6.7–9.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%7.6–12.3 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%25.8–35 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.4%11.2–15.7 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.4%12.3–16.6 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%6.8–8.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4–5.5 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.2%6.9–9.6 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.1–4.2 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Arlington
Is Arlington a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Arlington is healthier than 55% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Arlington?
CDC estimates 38.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 46.5%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Arlington?
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center in Arlington, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Arlington’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Arlington have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.2–13.1%), 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 Arlington more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Arlington.
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.