On CDC estimates, Plymouth is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Plymouth beats Minnesota on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Plymouth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Plymouth
Plymouth is an active town
Only 15.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. The town has 19 miles of trails across 49 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
COPD and diabetes are less common in Plymouth
Plymouth runs below Minnesota on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.6% vs 5.4%), diabetes (7% vs 10.1%) and obesity (24.1% vs 33.5%). Conditions ↓
Plymouth keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.2% vs 67.5%) and cholesterol checks (88.4% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
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 Plymouth’s likely range.
What’s behind Plymouth’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plymouth is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #5 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 almost every town); the weakest is smoking, still better than 94%.
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). Plymouth’s median household income is $136,534; among the 3,886 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($102K–$171K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
19 miles of trails across 49 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Plymouth adults…
Plymouth runs below MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Plymouth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Plymouth
No hospital or community health center in Plymouth 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 Plymouth; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Plymouth adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Plymouth does better than Minnesota.
1 in 3 Plymouth 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.
4.3% of Plymouth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Plymouth and the towns around it
Plymouth’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | A+ | 24.1% | 7% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Maple Grove | A+ | 25.4% | 7.2% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Medina | A+ | 24% | 7.2% | 8.5% | CDC place |
| Minnetonka | A+ | 24.5% | 7.6% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Wayzata | A+ | 23.4% | 8.5% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| New Hope | A− | 29.6% | 9.6% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Golden Valley | A+ | 25.1% | 7.7% | 9.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Plymouth adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Plymouth
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Plymouth is better than Minnesota on 23 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Plymouth’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Plymouth | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.3%10.3–12.4 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.5%7.7–9.4 | 11.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.6–14 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.1%21.8–26.5 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7%6.3–7.9 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.9%25.1–28.8 | 31% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33%30.9–35.1 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.4%17–19.9 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.1%8.3–10.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.5%7.8–9.2 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%3.2–4 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.2–2.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.7%3.9–5.6 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.5%7.6–9.6 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.4%13.9–17.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%16.7–20.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25.3%23.3–27.4 | 29.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.3%4.5–6 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%73.7–77.8 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.2%72.4–76 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.4%87.3–89.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.6%71.1–76.1 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.9%69.6–74.2 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.6%76.2–82.8 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%22.7–26.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31%28.9–33.3 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%17.8–21.3 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.2%6.4–8 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%6–7.6 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.4%19.7–23.2 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8%7.2–8.9 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10%9.1–11.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.5–3 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%2–2.3 | 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 Plymouth
Is Plymouth a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Plymouth is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #5 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Plymouth?
CDC estimates 24.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.8% and 26.5%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Plymouth?
North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Plymouth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 1 of 5 stars.
How many people in Plymouth have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–6%), 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 Plymouth more than anything measured there. Even at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade stays A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Plymouth.
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.