On CDC estimates, Otsego is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns
Otsego differs from Minnesota on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 17 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Otsego. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Otsego
Binge drinking is the habit Otsego doesn’t win on
21.3% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Minnesota, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Otsego
Otsego runs below Minnesota on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4% vs 5.9%), COPD (3.8% vs 5.4%) and stroke (2.2% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%). Conditions ↓
Otsego is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. 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 Otsego’s likely range.
What’s behind Otsego’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Otsego is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns, #44 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 obesity, still better than 62%.
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). Otsego’s median household income is $119,927; among the 5,761 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$150K), it’s healthier than 82%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
6.8 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Otsego adults…
Otsego runs below MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Otsego residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Otsego
No hospital or community health center in Otsego 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 Otsego; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Otsego adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Otsego adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Otsego 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 Otsego adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Otsego and the towns around it
Otsego’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego | A | 34.5% | 7.6% | 11.5% | CDC place |
| Elk River | A− | 38.4% | 9% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Rogers | A+ | 25.3% | 6.4% | 10% | CDC place |
| Big Lake Township | A− | 38% | 8.4% | 13.5% | ZIP codes |
| Dayton | A | 26.6% | 7.2% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Monticello Township | B+ | 36.5% | 9.6% | 14.3% | ZIP codes |
| Albertville | A | 34% | 7.3% | 11% | CDC place |
| St. Michael | A | 34.3% | 8.1% | 11.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Otsego adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Otsego
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Otsego is better than Minnesota on 17 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Otsego’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Otsego | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.2%10.6–14 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.4%8.3–10.6 | 11.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.3–16.7 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.5%29.9–39.4 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.1%24.5–30.1 | 31% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.6%27.7–33.7 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.4%17.4–21.7 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%9–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.5–7.8 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.6–4.5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3.4–4.4 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%1.9–2.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.8%5.5–8.3 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.5%9.7–13.4 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.5%14.9–20.4 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 21.3%18.4–24.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.2%27–35.7 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%5–7.2 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.9%70.7–77.1 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.4%69.6–75.2 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.7%83.8–87.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.8%68.7–74.9 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.8%64.9–72.7 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.3%72.2–83.6 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%21.7–27.6 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.2%25.4–33.3 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.3%16.5–22.3 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.1%6.7–9.6 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.9%6.6–9.2 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.4%4.7–6.1 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.3%4.3–6.3 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.6%19.7–25.7 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8%6.8–9.1 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%10–12.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.4–5.6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.7–6 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2–2.5 | 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 Otsego
Is Otsego a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Otsego is healthier than 91% of U.S. towns: A for health, #44 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 82%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Otsego?
CDC estimates 34.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.9% and 39.4%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Otsego?
Centracare Health - Monticello in Monticello, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Otsego’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Otsego have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.2%), 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 Otsego 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 Otsego.
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.