Allemarinda and James Wyer House · Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Excelsior is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Excelsior differs from Minnesota on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Excelsior. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Excelsior
Excelsior keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.3% vs 74.8%) and dentist visits (72.3% vs 67.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Excelsior
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.5%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓
Fewer Excelsior adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Excelsior’s likely range.
What’s behind Excelsior’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Excelsior is healthier than 97% 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 96% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 90%.
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). Excelsior’s median household income is $103,068; among the 8,113 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$129K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Excelsior adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Excelsior adults…
Excelsior runs below MN on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.9% of Excelsior adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Care in and near Excelsior
No hospital or community health center in Excelsior 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 Excelsior; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Excelsior adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Excelsior does better than Minnesota.
3 in 10 Excelsior 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.
Excelsior and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Excelsior adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Excelsior
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Excelsior is better than Minnesota on 16 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Excelsior’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Excelsior | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.4%11.2–15.9 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.9%8.5–11.5 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.2–14.5 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.5%23.1–28.2 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.2%29.1–33.6 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.9%33.7–38.3 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 22.5%20.7–24.5 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.4–10.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.5%9.5–11.5 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6%5.2–6.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.7%3.7–5.9 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.4–9.1 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.4%7.2–11.9 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.7%14.9–21 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17.4%15.7–19.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 24.7%22.7–26.7 | 29.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%4.7–7.9 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.3%75.2–79.3 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.3%70.4–74.3 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.8%87.1–90.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.3%74.8–79.5 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.1%70.8–75.5 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.4%75–81.8 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%23–27.4 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.2%27.7–32.9 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.4%16.2–20.8 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.7%5.9–9.7 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%5.4–8.3 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4%3.2–4.8 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.3–6.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.9%3.5–6.5 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.5%22.5–28.8 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.5%8.7–12.6 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.2–12.7 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.2–8.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%2.9–4 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%4.9–7 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.2–3.2 | 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 Excelsior
Is Excelsior a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Excelsior is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Excelsior?
CDC estimates 25.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.1% and 28.2%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Excelsior?
St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, 9.7 miles in a straight line from Excelsior’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Excelsior have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.7–7.9%), 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 Excelsior 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 Excelsior.
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.