Hopkins Commercial Historic District · Photo: Tim Kiser (w:User:Malepheasant) · CC BY-SA 2.5On CDC estimates, Hopkins is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Hopkins differs from Minnesota on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hopkins. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hopkins
Making ends meet is harder in Hopkins
1 in 9 adults worry about keeping their housing (11.6%), vs 9.3% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (7% vs 5.7%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Diabetes and arthritis are less common in Hopkins
Hopkins runs below Minnesota on six chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (7.9% vs 10.1%), arthritis (18.2% vs 22.3%) and heart disease (4.9% vs 5.9%). Conditions ↓
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 Hopkins’ likely range.
What’s behind Hopkins’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hopkins is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #55 of 271 in Minnesota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 97% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 72%.
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). Hopkins’ median household income is $75,234; among the 10,848 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($56K–$94K), it’s healthier than 98%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.7% of Hopkins adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Hopkins adults…
Hopkins runs below MN on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Hopkins
No hospital or community health center in Hopkins 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 Hopkins; ≈ 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.
9.1 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Hopkins adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Hopkins adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Hopkins runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Hopkins 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.
Hopkins and the towns around it
Hopkins’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins | A | 28.3% | 7.9% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Minnetonka | A+ | 24.5% | 7.6% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| St. Louis Park | A+ | 25% | 6.1% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Edina | A+ | 23.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Hopkins adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Hopkins
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Hopkins is better than Minnesota on 8 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Hopkins’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Hopkins | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%13.9–17.2 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%9.1–11.3 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14.3–17.3 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.3%25.9–30.9 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.9%7.1–8.8 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.2%26.4–30.1 | 31% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31%29.1–33 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.2%16.8–19.6 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%9.1–11 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.6–7.7 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%4–5.1 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.5%8.9–12.4 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10.6–13.9 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20%18–22.4 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%16.9–20.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.1%27–31.4 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.3%7.2–9.7 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.7%71.5–75.8 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%62.4–66.7 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.2%82.6–85.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71%68.7–73.3 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.7%65.3–70.2 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%73.7–80.8 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.7%24.6–28.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 34.3%32.1–36.8 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%20.6–24.6 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.4%11.9–15.1 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%10.3–13 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6.2–7.9 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%8.3–11.1 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%24.3–29 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8.8–11.2 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%12.3–15.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4%3.6–4.5 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7%6.3–7.9 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.7–3.3 | 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 Hopkins
Is Hopkins a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Hopkins is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #55 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 Hopkins?
CDC estimates 28.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 30.9%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Hopkins?
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in Saint Louis Park, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Hopkins’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Hopkins have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–9.7%), 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 Hopkins 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 Hopkins.
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.