Photo: BpA9543 · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Minneapolis as a whole is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns
Minneapolis differs from Minnesota on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 10 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Minneapolis. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Minneapolis
Making ends meet is harder in Minneapolis
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.2%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (8.6% vs 5.7%) and no reliable transportation (10.7% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 13.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Loneliness runs high in Minneapolis
1 in 3 adults feel lonely (35.8%), vs 31.2% across Minnesota. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.1%, vs 15.1% across Minnesota. Mind & connection ↓
Minneapolis is behind on routine checkups
It trails Minnesota on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (71.5% vs 74.8%), dentist visits (62.4% vs 67.5%), cholesterol checks (80.7% vs 85.3%) and colon screening (66.1% vs 68.7%). Checkups ↓
Minneapolis has four hospitals within its borders
4 hospitals and 8 community health centers are inside Minneapolis. Abbott Northwestern Hospital is rated 4 of 5 stars by Medicare and has an emergency room. Getting care ↓
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 Minneapolis’ likely range.
What’s behind Minneapolis’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minneapolis is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns, #87 of 271 in Minnesota. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 50%).
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). Minneapolis’ median household income is $80,846; among the 10,712 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 93%, about where its income would put it.
Most Minnesota towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Minneapolis is healthier than 68% of graded towns, against 84% nationally.
At 430,324 residents, Minneapolis is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.4% of Minneapolis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
How Minneapolis adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Minneapolis runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Minneapolis 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Minneapolis adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Minneapolis
4 hospitals and 8 community health centers in Minneapolis.
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 Minneapolis; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Minneapolis adults…
Minneapolis runs below MN on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Minneapolis residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
83 miles of trails across 185 parks and preserves
Minneapolis and the towns around it
Minneapolis’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | A− | 28.6% | 7.4% | 12.7% | CDC place |
| Richfield | A | 27.1% | 8% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| St. Paul | B+ | 32.8% | 10.5% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| St. Anthony | A+ | 26.3% | 8.2% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Golden Valley | A+ | 25.1% | 7.7% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Brooklyn Center | B | 30.6% | 10.3% | 15.5% | CDC place |
| St. Louis Park | A+ | 25% | 6.1% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Robbinsdale | A− | 29.3% | 8.5% | 13.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Minneapolis adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Minneapolis
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Minneapolis is better than Minnesota on 10 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Minneapolis’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Minneapolis | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.5%15.2–17.9 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%9.1–11 | 11.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.7–18.6 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28.6%26.2–31.3 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.4%6.7–8.3 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.5%23.8–27.3 | 31% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.4%26.6–30.3 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 15.2%14–16.4 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.3–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.5%5–5.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.1%3.8–4.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.8–4.6 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.4%8.9–12.1 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7%11.5–14 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.4%18.8–22.3 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 19.8%17.9–21.8 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6%27.5–31.9 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.9%8.8–11 | 7.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.5%69.2–73.8 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.4%60.3–64.5 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.7%79–82.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.7%64.2–69 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.1%63.7–68.6 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%73.7–80.8 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.6%25.6–29.9 | 24.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%33.5–38.2 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%21.4–25.3 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.2%15.8–18.8 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%12.5–15.2 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.6%7.7–9.6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.7–11.7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.4%12.2–14.8 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7%24.9–28.8 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.2%8.3–10.1 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.5%14.2–16.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.3–5.1 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7.2–8.6 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%3–3.5 | 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 Minneapolis
Is Minneapolis a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Minneapolis is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #87 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 93%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Minneapolis?
CDC estimates 28.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.2% and 31.3%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Minneapolis?
Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, 0.7 miles in a straight line from Minneapolis’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Minneapolis have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.8–11%), 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 Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis.
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.