On CDC estimates, Deephaven is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Deephaven differs from Minnesota on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 23 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deephaven. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deephaven
Deephaven is the healthiest town in Minnesota we grade
Out of 271 Minnesota towns with a Health Grade, Deephaven comes first on the seven CDC estimates behind it. Nationally it’s healthier than 99% of towns. Health Grade ↓
Deephaven is an active town
Only 13.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Deephaven keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.4% vs 74.8%) and dentist visits (78.3% vs 67.5%). Checkups ↓
Few Deephaven adults smoke
7.3% 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 Deephaven’s likely range.
What’s behind Deephaven’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deephaven is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #1 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 almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 97%.
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). Deephaven’s median household income is $197,679; among the 995 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($148K–$247K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Deephaven adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Deephaven adults…
Deephaven runs below MN on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Deephaven
No hospital or community health center in Deephaven 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 Deephaven; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Deephaven adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Deephaven does better than Minnesota.
3 in 10 Deephaven 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.
2.8% of Deephaven adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Deephaven and the towns around it
Deephaven has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deephaven | A+ | 24% | 7.3% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Minnetonka | A+ | 24.5% | 7.6% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Shorewood | A+ | 24.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Greenwood | — | — | — | — | |
| Woodland | — | — | — | — | |
| Wayzata | A+ | 23.4% | 8.5% | 7.4% | CDC place |
Greenwood and Woodland: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Deephaven adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Deephaven
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Deephaven is better than Minnesota on 23 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Deephaven’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Deephaven | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 10.4%8.9–11.9 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.5%7.4–9.6 | 11.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.1%9.9–12.5 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24%21.6–26.5 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%27.2–31.6 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%33.9–38.4 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 21.2%19.4–23.1 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9%8.2–10 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.9–11.7 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.6–5.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%3–4.3 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.1%4.2–6.1 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.3%5.8–8.9 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 13.6%11.7–15.7 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%16.4–20 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 22.7%20.9–24.6 | 29.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.8%3–4.8 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%76.5–80.2 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 78.3%76.7–79.9 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.3%90.2–92.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.6%73.9–79 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.7%70.4–75 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.3%77–83.4 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.3%22.2–26.3 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.6%25.4–30.2 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.2%14.5–18.2 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 4.7%3.7–6.1 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.7%3.8–5.7 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 2.9%2.4–3.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.6%3.1–4.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 2.8%2.1–3.8 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.7%18.4–23 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.2%7–9.5 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.5%7.3–9.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.5%2.1–2.8 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.8–2.4 | 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 Deephaven
Is Deephaven a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Deephaven is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #1 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 98%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Deephaven?
CDC estimates 24% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.6% and 26.5%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Deephaven?
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in Saint Louis Park, 8.2 miles in a straight line from Deephaven’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Deephaven have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3–4.8%), 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 Deephaven more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Deephaven.
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.