Photo: Gabriel Vanslette · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Vadnais Heights is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Vadnais Heights differs from Minnesota on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Vadnais Heights. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Vadnais Heights
Vadnais Heights keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (70.5% vs 67.5%) and cholesterol checks (87.1% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
Vadnais Heights is an active town
Only 18.6% 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 Vadnais Heights’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Vadnais Heights’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vadnais Heights is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #89 of 271 in Minnesota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 89% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 73%.
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). Vadnais Heights’ median household income is $98,685; among the 8,780 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($74K–$123K), it’s healthier than 81%, about where its income would put it.
Most Minnesota towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Vadnais Heights is healthier than 67% of graded towns, against 83% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Vadnais Heights 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.
3.1 miles of trails across 14 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Vadnais Heights adults…
Vadnais Heights runs above MN on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Vadnais Heights
No hospital or community health center in Vadnais Heights 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 Vadnais Heights; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Vadnais Heights adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Vadnais Heights runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Vadnais Heights 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.
7.3% of Vadnais Heights adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Vadnais Heights and the towns around it
Vadnais Heights’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vadnais Heights | A− | 31.5% | 10.6% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| Gem Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| White Bear Township | A | 30.8% | 10% | 10.7% | ZIP codes |
| Shoreview | A+ | 28.9% | 9.4% | 8.9% | CDC place |
| White Bear Lake | A | 31.1% | 10% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Maplewood | A− | 31.1% | 11% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| North Oaks | A | 27.9% | 10.8% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Little Canada | A− | 31.3% | 10.9% | 11.8% | CDC place |
Gem Lake: 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 Vadnais Heights adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Vadnais Heights
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Vadnais Heights is better than Minnesota on 6 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Vadnais Heights’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Vadnais Heights | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.6%14.7–18.8 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.5–13.3 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.5–16.7 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.5%28.4–34.7 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.7%29.4–34.2 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%33.6–38.8 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 23.6%21.6–25.6 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.2–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.6%8.8–10.5 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.7–6.3 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.8%6.4–9.3 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.8%10.1–13.7 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.6%16.3–21.2 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.5%13.8–17.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.1%24.6–29.6 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.2–7.1 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.4%74.2–78.8 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.5%68.3–72.7 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.1%85.7–88.4 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.4%74.9–79.8 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.4%69.5–75.1 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%75.7–83.6 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%23.8–28.6 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35%32.1–38 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.8%20.4–25.3 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.2%9.6–12.8 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.4–9.8 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.6–6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.8%6–7.7 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.3%6.1–8.4 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.1%24.5–30 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.9%10.4–13.5 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.9%10.6–13.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.7%6–7.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.8%6–7.7 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 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 Vadnais Heights
Is Vadnais Heights a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Vadnais Heights is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #89 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 81%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Vadnais Heights?
CDC estimates 31.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.4% and 34.7%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Vadnais Heights?
M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, 2.6 miles in a straight line from Vadnais Heights’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Vadnais Heights have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.1%), 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 Vadnais Heights more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Vadnais Heights.
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.