Within Minnesota, Coon Rapids is healthier than 29% of graded towns
Coon Rapids trails Minnesota on 6 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Coon Rapids. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Coon Rapids
Minnesota sets a high bar
Coon Rapids is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, but only 29% of the 271 Minnesota towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More Coon Rapids adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (26.1%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. There are 15 miles of trails across 41 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. 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 Coon Rapids’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Coon Rapids’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coon Rapids is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns, #192 of 271 in Minnesota. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 80% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 44%).
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). Coon Rapids’ median household income is $88,251; among the 10,142 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$110K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 41 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Coon Rapids adults…
On every condition, Coon Rapids is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Coon Rapids
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Coon Rapids, 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 Coon Rapids; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Coon Rapids adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Coon Rapids adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Coon Rapids runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Coon Rapids 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.
9% of Coon Rapids adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Coon Rapids and the towns around it
Coon Rapids’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coon Rapids | B | 37% | 11% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Andover | A− | 35% | 9.4% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Brooklyn Park | A− | 29.2% | 9.7% | 14.1% | CDC place |
| Anoka | B | 37.1% | 11% | 14.6% | CDC place |
| Blaine | B+ | 35.8% | 10.3% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Champlin | A | 27.8% | 8.1% | 12.4% | 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 Coon Rapids adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Coon Rapids
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Coon Rapids is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 6; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Coon Rapids’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Coon Rapids | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.2%15.3–19.1 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.1%10.8–13.4 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%14.8–18.2 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37%33.1–41.1 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11%9.7–12.3 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%29.2–34.6 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.4%29.7–35.3 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.6%20.4–24.8 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.2–11.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.8 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.4–6.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%3–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.3–12.1 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%13–16.6 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.1%23.1–29.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.5%15.2–19.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2%28–34.4 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%7–9.2 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.1%70.2–75.8 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.5%63.8–69.1 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.3%82.7–85.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%74.6–79.7 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.4%66.1–72.5 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75%69.7–79.8 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.6%22.8–28.5 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%29–35.4 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%22.5–27.8 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%11.5–14.8 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%9.7–12.4 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%5.9–7.5 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%7.2–8.8 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9%7.9–10.2 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.9%27.1–32.9 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.7–13.5 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.2%12.8–15.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.3–7.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 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 Coon Rapids
Is Coon Rapids a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Coon Rapids is healthier than 62% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #192 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Coon Rapids?
CDC estimates 37% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.1% and 41.1%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Coon Rapids?
Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, 3.0 miles in a straight line from Coon Rapids’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Coon Rapids have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7–9.2%), 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 Coon Rapids 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 Coon Rapids.
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.