Photo: Widgetkid · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Orono is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Orono differs from Minnesota on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Orono. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Orono
Orono keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (77.8% vs 74.8%) and dentist visits (75.4% vs 67.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Orono
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.3%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓
Orono is an active town
Only 15.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. The town has 11 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
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 Orono’s likely range.
What’s behind Orono’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orono is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #8 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 98% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 92%.
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). Orono’s median household income is $173,527; among the 1,571 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($130K–$217K), it’s healthier than 89%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Orono adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Orono adults…
Orono runs below MN on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Orono
No hospital or community health center in Orono 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 Orono; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Orono adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Orono does better than Minnesota.
3 in 10 Orono 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.
3.8% of Orono adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Orono and the towns around it
Orono’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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orono | A+ | 25.2% | 7.9% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Wayzata | A+ | 23.4% | 8.5% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Spring Park | A− | 25.9% | 11% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Village of Minnetonka Beach | — | — | — | — | |
| Medina | A+ | 24% | 7.2% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Tonka Bay | A+ | 26.5% | 9.4% | 10% | CDC place |
| Shorewood | A+ | 24.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Mound | A | 27.8% | 8.4% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Village of Minnetonka Beach: 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 Orono adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Orono
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Orono is better than Minnesota on 22 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Orono’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Orono | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.9%10.6–13.3 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.3%8.4–10.4 | 11.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%11.1–13.5 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.2%22.9–27.7 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.9%7.1–8.9 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.3%28.4–32.3 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%34.1–38.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 21.6%20–23.4 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.3%9.5–11.2 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%5–6.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.2%3.7–4.8 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.9%4.9–7 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.9%7.7–10.3 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.4%13.7–17.2 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%16.4–20 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 23.9%22–25.9 | 29.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.4%3.7–5.2 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%75.8–79.7 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.4%73.6–77.1 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.1%89–91.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.5%74–78.9 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.7%70.5–75 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%76.6–83.1 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.2%23.2–27.3 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.8%26.5–31 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.4%15.6–19.1 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.6%4.8–6.4 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.4%2.9–3.9 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.8%3.1–4.6 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.5%20.6–24.5 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.1%8.1–10.2 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.8%8.7–10.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.7–7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.6–3.2 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.5–5.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 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 Orono
Is Orono a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Orono is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #8 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 89%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Orono?
CDC estimates 25.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.9% and 27.7%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Orono?
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in Saint Louis Park, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Orono’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Orono have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.7–5.2%), 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 Orono 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 Orono.
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.