Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Minnesota, Brooklyn Center is healthier than 30% of graded towns
Brooklyn Center differs from Minnesota on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 19 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brooklyn Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brooklyn Center
Making ends meet is harder in Brooklyn Center
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.8%), about twice the Minnesota rate. Housing insecurity (17.3% vs 9.3%) and utility shut-off threats (10.2% vs 5.7%) are higher too. 16.1% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Brooklyn Center adults lack emotional support
3 in 10 adults lack social or emotional support (28.2%), vs 21.5% across Minnesota. Loneliness is above the state too: 37.8%, vs 31.2% across Minnesota. Mind & connection ↓
Minnesota sets a high bar
Brooklyn Center is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, but only 30% of the 271 Minnesota towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Dental care lags in Brooklyn Center
56.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 13.1% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Checkups ↓
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 Brooklyn Center’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Brooklyn Center’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brooklyn Center is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #191 of 271 in Minnesota. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 82% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 41%).
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). Brooklyn Center’s median household income is $72,535; among the 10,698 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 76%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.1% of Brooklyn Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
How Brooklyn Center adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Brooklyn Center runs above Minnesota.
2 in 5 Brooklyn Center 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brooklyn Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Brooklyn Center adults…
Brooklyn Center runs below MN on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Brooklyn Center residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Brooklyn Center
No hospital or community health center in Brooklyn Center 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 Brooklyn Center; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
2.2 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
Brooklyn Center and the towns around it
Brooklyn Center’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn Center | B | 30.6% | 10.3% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| Brooklyn Park | A− | 29.2% | 9.7% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Crystal | A | 28.5% | 8.2% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Minneapolis | A− | 28.6% | 7.4% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Robbinsdale | A− | 29.3% | 8.5% | 13.3% | CDC place |
| Fridley | B | 37.4% | 10.9% | 14.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brooklyn Center adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Brooklyn Center
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Brooklyn Center is better than Minnesota on 4 and worse on 19; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Brooklyn Center’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Brooklyn Center | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.6%19–22.4 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.8–13 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%15.5–18.4 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.6%28.1–33.2 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%29.3–33.1 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.7%29.8–33.7 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.5%17.2–19.9 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.3–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.4–6.4 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.2–3.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%11.2–15.3 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.5%14–17.2 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.7%24.5–29.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.8%14.2–17.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.9%30.7–35.4 | 29.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.2%10.8–13.6 | 7.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%71.5–75.8 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 56.9%54.7–59.2 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.2%80.6–83.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.6%69.2–73.9 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.3%59.7–64.9 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.7%70.8–78.4 | 78.5% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.8%22.9–26.8 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.8%35.4–40.3 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 28.2%26.1–30.5 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.8%19.9–23.9 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.3%15.6–19.1 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.9%10.8–13.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.1%14.4–17.9 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%28.8–33.2 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.6–14 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.8–17.7 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.3–6.2 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.8%8–9.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Brooklyn Center
Is Brooklyn Center a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Brooklyn Center is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #191 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 76%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Brooklyn Center?
CDC estimates 30.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 33.2%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Brooklyn Center?
North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, 4.2 miles in a straight line from Brooklyn Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Brooklyn Center have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.8–13.6%), 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 Brooklyn Center 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 Brooklyn Center.
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.