Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Dellwood is healthier than 36%
Dellwood differs from Minnesota on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 20 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dellwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dellwood
Against towns with similar incomes, Dellwood’s lead shrinks
Dellwood is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, but 36% of the 651 towns with similar household incomes ($169K–$281K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Dellwood keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.1% vs 74.8%) and dentist visits (80% vs 67.5%). Checkups ↓
Dellwood is an active town
Only 15.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Dellwood adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (25.7% vs 31.2%), frequent mental distress (11.4% vs 15.1%) and lack of emotional support (15.6% vs 21.5%) all run below Minnesota. Mind & connection ↓
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 Dellwood’s likely range.
What’s behind Dellwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dellwood is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns. 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 82%.
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). Dellwood’s median household income is $225,000; among the 651 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($169K–$281K), it’s healthier than 36%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dellwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
2.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Dellwood adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Dellwood does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Dellwood adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Out of every 100 Dellwood adults…
Dellwood runs below MN on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dellwood
No hospital or community health center in Dellwood 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 Dellwood; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.1% of Dellwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Dellwood and the towns around it
Dellwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dellwood | A+ | 30.5% | 9.6% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Mahtomedi | A | 31.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Grant | A | 32.2% | 11.4% | 10% | CDC place |
| White Bear Township | A | 30.8% | 10% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dellwood adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dellwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dellwood is better than Minnesota on 20 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Dellwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dellwood | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11%8.9–13.5 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9%7.6–10.7 | 11.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%9.8–13.2 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.5%26.6–34.8 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.2–11.3 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.5%26.7–32.7 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%32.9–39 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.2%19.8–24.8 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.9%7.9–10 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.2%9.2–11.2 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.4–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 3.9%3.1–5 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.1–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.2%3.4–5.2 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.6%6.3–11.2 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.5%12.5–18.9 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.4%14–18.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 22.2%19.3–25.2 | 29.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 3.8%2.8–5.2 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%75.2–80.8 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 80%77.9–82 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.1%88.3–91.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.5–81.4 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.3%70.2–76.3 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.1%75–84.5 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.9%19.4–24.8 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 25.7%22.4–29.1 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 15.6%13.1–18.3 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.2%3.7–7.1 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 4.8%3.6–6.2 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.1%2.4–3.8 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.8%3–4.7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.1%2–4.5 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.6%17.4–24.1 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.3%6.7–10.3 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 8.7%7.2–10.5 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.1–6.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.5%2.1–3.1 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.5%3.7–5.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.7–2.6 | 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 Dellwood
Is Dellwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dellwood is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ 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 Dellwood?
CDC estimates 30.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 34.8%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dellwood?
M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, 5.9 miles in a straight line from Dellwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dellwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 3.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 2.8–5.2%), 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 Dellwood 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 Dellwood.
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.