On CDC estimates, Lauderdale is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Lauderdale differs from Minnesota on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lauderdale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lauderdale
Lauderdale is an active town
Only 14.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Lauderdale
Lauderdale runs below Minnesota on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.3% vs 5.4%), stroke (2% vs 3.1%) and heart disease (3.9% vs 5.9%). Conditions ↓
Lauderdale keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.4% vs 67.5%) and colon screening (72.5% vs 68.7%). Checkups ↓
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 Lauderdale’s likely range.
What’s behind Lauderdale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lauderdale 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 mental distress, still better than 78%.
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). Lauderdale’s median household income is $78,684; among the 10,823 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($59K–$98K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1 mile of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Lauderdale adults…
Lauderdale runs below MN on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Lauderdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Lauderdale
No hospital or community health center in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale; ≈ 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).
How Lauderdale adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lauderdale runs above Minnesota.
4 in 10 Lauderdale 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.
5.6% of Lauderdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Lauderdale and the towns around it
Lauderdale’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lauderdale | A+ | 28.9% | 7.2% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Roseville | A | 29.3% | 9.7% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Falcon Heights | A+ | 27.8% | 7.6% | 8.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lauderdale adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lauderdale
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lauderdale is better than Minnesota on 18 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Lauderdale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lauderdale | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%10.9–14.6 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.8%7.7–10.2 | 11.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.5–17.2 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.9%25.9–32.2 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 23.7%21.8–25.9 | 31% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.8%26.6–31.1 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 15.8%14.4–17.5 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%6–7.1 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.5–4.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.3%2.8–4 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2%1.8–2.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.2%3.4–5.1 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.7%7–10.7 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.4%12.3–16.8 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 19%16.8–21.4 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.3%24.7–29.8 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.6–7.1 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.2%69.5–74.8 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.4%68.1–72.7 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81.4–85.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.8%67.2–72.4 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.5%69.7–75.1 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 83%79.3–86.2 | 78.5% | 76.4% | Better |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%23.8–28.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.5%33.5–39.7 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%19.9–25 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.5%7.7–11.4 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.7–9.5 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.1–5.7 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.5%5.5–7.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.6%4.4–6.9 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.1%19.5–25 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.5%6.4–8.7 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.2%9.7–13.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.6–6.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.8–2.4 | 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 Lauderdale
Is Lauderdale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lauderdale is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 100%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lauderdale?
CDC estimates 28.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 32.2%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lauderdale?
M Health Fairview University of MN Medical Center in Minneapolis, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Lauderdale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lauderdale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–7.1%), 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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale.
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.