Photo: Iulus Ascanius at English Wikipedia · Public domainWithin Minnesota, North St. Paul is healthier than 24% of graded towns
North St. Paul differs from Minnesota on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for North St. Paul. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in North St. Paul
Loneliness runs high in North St. Paul
2 in 5 adults feel lonely (38%), vs 31.2% across Minnesota. Lack of emotional support is above the state too: 26.1%, vs 21.5% across Minnesota. Mind & connection ↓
Minnesota sets a high bar
North St. Paul is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, but only 24% of the 271 Minnesota towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in North St. Paul
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.5%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. No reliable transportation (9.4% vs 7.1%) and utility shut-off threats (7.3% vs 5.7%) are higher too. 11.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD runs high in North St. Paul
1 in 16 adults have COPD (6.4%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 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 North St. Paul’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind North St. Paul’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North St. Paul is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns, #206 of 271 in Minnesota. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 70% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). North St. Paul’s median household income is $84,797; among the 10,406 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$106K), it’s healthier than 55%, about where its income would put it.
How North St. Paul adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, North St. Paul runs above Minnesota.
2 in 5 North St. Paul 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.
11.3% of North St. Paul adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Out of every 100 North St. Paul adults…
North St. Paul runs above MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near North St. Paul
No hospital or community health center in North St. Paul 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 North St. Paul; ≈ 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.
3.4 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of North St. Paul adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
North St. Paul and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North St. Paul | B | 33.7% | 11.6% | 15.1% | CDC place |
| Maplewood | A− | 31.1% | 11% | 12.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of North St. Paul adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for North St. Paul
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, North St. Paul is better than Minnesota on 1 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside North St. Paul’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | North St. Paul | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.5%18.3–22.8 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.3%12–14.9 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.2%15.5–19 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.7%30.5–36.9 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.6%10.3–12.9 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 32%29.8–34.4 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%32.3–37.2 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.7%20.8–24.6 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.5–11.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.1%7.4–8.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6.4%5.6–7.3 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.5–10.9 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.1%13.1–17.3 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%20–25.5 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.4%13.6–17.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30%27.3–32.7 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%7.2–9.9 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.3%71.7–76.8 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.8%61.3–66.3 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.5%81.6–85.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%73–77.9 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.8%63.5–69.8 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.5%72.9–81.5 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27%24.6–29.4 | 24.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 38%35–41 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%23.5–28.7 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.5%14.3–18.8 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%10.4–13.6 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.4–8.3 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.4%8.4–10.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.3%9.6–13.2 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%28.2–33.9 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.6%12.1–15.3 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.7%13.1–16.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.1%6.3–7.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.5%7.6–9.5 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.4–4.3 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 North St. Paul
Is North St. Paul a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, North St. Paul is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #206 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 55%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in North St. Paul?
CDC estimates 33.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.5% and 36.9%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to North St. Paul?
M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, 1.9 miles in a straight line from North St. Paul’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in North St. Paul have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–9.9%), 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 North St. Paul more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in North St. Paul.
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.