Reuben Freeman House · Photo: Original uploader was Appraiser at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Inver Grove Heights is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Inver Grove Heights beats Minnesota on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Inver Grove Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What’s behind Inver Grove Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Inver Grove Heights is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #78 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 91% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 64%.
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). Inver Grove Heights’ median household income is $101,316; among the 8,393 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 84%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Inver Grove Heights adults…
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Care in and near Inver Grove Heights
No hospital or community health center in Inver Grove Heights 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 Inver Grove Heights; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Inver Grove Heights adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Inver Grove Heights adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.2% of Inver Grove Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Inver Grove Heights and the towns around it
Inver Grove Heights’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inver Grove Heights | A | 34.3% | 9.6% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| South St. Paul | B+ | 37.1% | 10% | 14% | CDC place |
| Eagan | A | 33.7% | 9.2% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Sunfish Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| West St. Paul | B+ | 36.8% | 11.2% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Grey Cloud Island Township | — | — | — | — | |
| St. Paul Park | B+ | 35.2% | 10.5% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Cottage Grove | A | 33.2% | 9.7% | 12% | CDC place |
Sunfish Lake and Grey Cloud Island Township: 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 Inver Grove Heights adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Inver Grove Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Inver Grove Heights is better than Minnesota on 10 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Inver Grove Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Inver Grove Heights | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%12.7–16.1 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14%12.6–15.6 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.3%30.7–38.1 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.4–10.8 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 29.6%27.1–32.1 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%31.9–37.5 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.6%20.5–24.7 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.4 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.9%5.6–8.4 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%9.5–12.7 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.4%19.8–25.2 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%15.1–19.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.6%25.8–31.7 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.4–8.5 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%73.2–78.4 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%68.3–73.1 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.5%86.1–88.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%75–80.2 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%67.5–73.7 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%75.3–83.9 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.2%20.7–25.8 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.3%26.3–32.5 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%17.8–22.6 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%8.2–10.9 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.9–9.2 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.1%4.5–5.8 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.3–6.7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.2%5.2–7.2 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26%23.3–28.6 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9.4–12 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.3%10.1–12.6 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.8 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.5–6.9 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.5–3 | 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 Inver Grove Heights
Is Inver Grove Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Inver Grove Heights is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #78 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 84%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Inver Grove Heights?
CDC estimates 34.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 38.1%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Inver Grove Heights?
M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Inver Grove Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Inver Grove Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.5%), 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 Inver Grove Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Inver Grove Heights.
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.