Photo: Ry Fryy · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Hanover is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Hanover differs from Minnesota on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hanover. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hanover
Against towns with similar incomes, Hanover’s lead shrinks
Hanover is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 62% of the 2,361 towns with similar household incomes ($117K–$196K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Hanover doesn’t win on
21.6% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Minnesota, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Hanover
Hanover runs below Minnesota on seven chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.8% vs 5.9%), stroke (2% vs 3.1%) and COPD (3.6% vs 5.4%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%). Conditions ↓
Hanover is an active town
Only 16.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 22.3% 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 Hanover’s likely range.
What’s behind Hanover’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hanover is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #29 of 271 in Minnesota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every town); the weakest is obesity, still better than 71%.
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). Hanover’s median household income is $156,536; among the 2,361 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($117K–$196K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Hanover adults…
Hanover runs below MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Hanover residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Hanover
No hospital or community health center in Hanover 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 Hanover; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Hanover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Hanover adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Hanover does better than Minnesota.
3 in 10 Hanover 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.
4.8% of Hanover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Hanover and the towns around it
Hanover’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | A | 33% | 7.1% | 11.4% | CDC place |
| Rockford Township | A− | 35.8% | 10.1% | 13.3% | ZIP codes |
| Greenfield | A | 26.8% | 7.6% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| St. Michael | A | 34.3% | 8.1% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Rogers | A+ | 25.3% | 6.4% | 10% | CDC place |
| Corcoran | A+ | 24.9% | 7.8% | 10.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hanover adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hanover
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hanover is better than Minnesota on 19 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Hanover’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hanover | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.7%10.2–13.3 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.2%8.1–10.2 | 11.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.2 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33%29.1–37 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.1%6.3–8 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.2%23.9–28.6 | 31% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.7%28.2–33.2 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.6%16.8–20.3 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.9–10.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7%6.5–7.5 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.8%3.4–4.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%3.1–4.1 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2%1.8–2.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.4%6.3–8.6 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9.4–13.4 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.5%14.1–19 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.6%19.1–24.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1%26.6–33.9 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.3–6.5 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.9%71–76.5 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.6%70.1–74.9 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.5%84.7–88.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.6%67.7–73.4 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%62.3–69.1 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.9%74–83.3 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%22.7–27.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.9%25.7–32.2 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.7%16.3–21.2 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.4%6–9 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.3%6–8.7 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%3.8–5.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5%4.3–5.8 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.8%3.7–6 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.3%18.8–23.9 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.4%6.5–8.5 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11%9.6–12.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4.2–5.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.6%2.3–2.9 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%1.9–2.4 | 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 Hanover
Is Hanover a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hanover is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #29 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Hanover?
CDC estimates 33% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 37%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hanover?
Maple Grove Hospital in Maple Grove, 9.1 miles in a straight line from Hanover’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hanover have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–6.5%), 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 Hanover 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 Hanover.
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.