Photo: Joekristoff · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, St. Louis Park is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
St. Louis Park differs from Minnesota on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. Louis Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in St. Louis Park
Diabetes and COPD are less common in St. Louis Park
St. Louis Park runs below Minnesota on eight chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (6.1% vs 10.1%), COPD (3.4% vs 5.4%) and heart disease (4% vs 5.9%). Conditions ↓
Binge drinking is the habit St. Louis Park doesn’t win on
20.9% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Minnesota, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
St. Louis Park is an active town
Only 15.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. The town has 12 miles of trails across 53 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 St. Louis Park’s likely range.
What’s behind St. Louis Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Louis Park is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #10 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 mental distress, still better than 86%.
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). St. Louis Park’s median household income is $101,648; among the 8,347 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$127K), it’s healthier than 100%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 St. Louis Park adults…
St. Louis Park runs below MN on 10 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
12 miles of trails across 53 parks and preserves
Care in and near St. Louis Park
1 hospital in St. Louis Park, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 St. Louis Park; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of St. Louis Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How St. Louis Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, St. Louis Park runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 St. Louis Park 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.
5.5% of St. Louis Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
St. Louis Park and the towns around it
St. Louis Park’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Park | A+ | 25% | 6.1% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| Hopkins | A | 28.3% | 7.9% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Minnetonka | A+ | 24.5% | 7.6% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Edina | A+ | 23.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Golden Valley | A+ | 25.1% | 7.7% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Minneapolis | A− | 28.6% | 7.4% | 12.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of St. Louis Park adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for St. Louis Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, St. Louis Park is better than Minnesota on 21 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside St. Louis Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | St. Louis Park | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.5%10.4–12.6 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 11.3% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%13.2–15.8 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25%22.7–27.4 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24%22.4–25.7 | 31% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.3%27.4–31.2 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 16%14.8–17.3 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.6–10.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.5–7.7 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.6–4.4 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.4%3–3.8 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.5%4.6–6.6 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.9%7.9–10.1 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.3%13.8–16.9 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.9%19–22.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26%24.1–28.2 | 29.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.4–7.1 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.8%70.6–75 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.1%69.2–73.1 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.3%83.8–86.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.6%67.2–71.9 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.9%68.6–73.2 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.2%75.8–82.5 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.9%24.9–29.1 | 24.4% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 32.9%30.6–35.3 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%18–21.7 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%7.1–9.1 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%4.1–5.3 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.9%20.2–23.7 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.5%10.5–12.6 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.6–3.1 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.8–5.9 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 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 St. Louis Park
Is St. Louis Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, St. Louis Park is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #10 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 100%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in St. Louis Park?
CDC estimates 25% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.7% and 27.4%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to St. Louis Park?
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in Saint Louis Park, 1.5 miles in a straight line from St. Louis Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in St. Louis Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.4–7.1%), 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 St. Louis Park 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 St. Louis Park.
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.