Photo: Gabriel Vanslette · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Lino Lakes is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns
Lino Lakes beats Minnesota on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lino Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lino Lakes
Against towns with similar incomes, Lino Lakes’ lead shrinks
Lino Lakes is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, but 65% of the 4,841 towns with similar household incomes ($95K–$159K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Lino Lakes
Lino Lakes runs below Minnesota on COPD (4.3% vs 5.4%), heart disease (4.7% vs 5.9%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.1%). 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 Lino Lakes’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Lino Lakes’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lino Lakes is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #67 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 95% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 59%.
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). Lino Lakes’ median household income is $127,181; among the 4,841 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($95K–$159K), it’s healthier than 65%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lino Lakes adults…
Lino Lakes runs below MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Lino Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Lino Lakes 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 Lino Lakes; ≈ 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.
18 miles of trails across 27 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lino Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Lino Lakes adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Lino Lakes 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.
5.3% of Lino Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Lino Lakes and the towns around it
Lino Lakes’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lino Lakes | A | 35% | 9% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Hugo | A | 32.9% | 9.2% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Columbus | A− | 35.1% | 11% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Blaine | B+ | 35.8% | 10.3% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Circle Pines | A− | 34.8% | 10% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| White Bear Township | A | 30.8% | 10% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| North Oaks | A | 27.9% | 10.8% | 7.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lino Lakes adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lino Lakes
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lino Lakes is better than Minnesota on 13 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Lino Lakes’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lino Lakes | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.1%11.6–14.8 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.1%9–11.4 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%31.2–39.1 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.9–10.2 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.5%25.9–31.2 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.4%28.7–34.2 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.9%17.9–22 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.6–10.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.4 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.3%3.7–4.8 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.4%5.2–7.7 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10.4–13.9 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.2%17.7–22.9 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.9%17.4–22.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7%26.6–32.9 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.8–6.7 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.5%69.6–75.4 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.8%69.3–74.2 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84.6–87.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.2%72.3–78 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71%67.7–74 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.6%71.6–81.2 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%22.1–27.6 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.5%26.4–32.7 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%19.8–25 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.6%7.2–9.9 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.8–9.2 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.9%4.2–5.6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.3%4.4–6.2 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24%21.4–26.9 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%7.7–10.1 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.6%10.3–13 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.7–3.3 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%5–6.3 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 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 Lino Lakes
Is Lino Lakes a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lino Lakes is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #67 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 65%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lino Lakes?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 39.1%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lino Lakes?
M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Lino Lakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lino Lakes have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.8–6.7%), 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 Lino Lakes 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 Lino Lakes.
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.