Photo: Bmzuckerman · CC BY 4.0Within Minnesota, Owatonna is healthier than 41% of graded towns
Owatonna trails Minnesota on 1 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Owatonna. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Owatonna
What’s behind Owatonna’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Owatonna is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #161 of 271 in Minnesota. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 79% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 39%).
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). Owatonna’s median household income is $80,750; among the 10,708 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($61K–$101K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Owatonna adults…
Owatonna runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Owatonna
No hospital or community health center in Owatonna 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 Owatonna; ≈ 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.
16 miles of trails across 22 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Owatonna adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Owatonna adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Owatonna 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.
8.8% of Owatonna adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Owatonna 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owatonna | B+ | 37.6% | 10.6% | 14.4% | CDC place |
| Owatonna Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Clinton Falls Township | — | — | — | — |
Owatonna Township and Clinton Falls Township: 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 Owatonna adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Owatonna
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Owatonna is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Owatonna’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Owatonna | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.8%14.7–19.2 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.8–13.8 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.5–17.2 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 37.6%30.7–45.1 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.2–12.2 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.4%28.6–36.4 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33%29.1–37.2 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9%21–26.9 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.9%8.1–9.8 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.6–7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 6%5.3–6.7 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.3%3–3.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.4%10.1–14.9 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.4%12.4–16.6 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%20.4–28.4 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.2%15.2–21.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30%24.6–35.8 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.4%7.1–9.8 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.2%70.4–77.7 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.3%63–69.5 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.1%83.2–86.8 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.8%73.8–79.6 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.7%64–73.2 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.7%71.9–84.5 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20–26.9 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.6%26.1–35.4 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.3%18.3–24.6 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 12.2%10.5–14.2 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.5–11.3 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.5–8.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8%7.5–10.3 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.7%24–31.7 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.2%10.7–13.9 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.6–14.7 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.5–8.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.7 | 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 Owatonna
Is Owatonna a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Owatonna is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #161 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Owatonna?
CDC estimates 37.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.7% and 45.1%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Owatonna?
Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Owatonna’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Owatonna have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–9.8%), 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 Owatonna 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 Owatonna.
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.