Health · Apple Valley
Apple Valley, MN health
On most measures Apple Valley looks like Minnesota as a whole. It has more adults seeing a dentist (71% vs 67.5%) and more adults getting cholesterol checked (87.3% vs 85.3%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Apple ValleyTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Apple Valley’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Apple Valley is healthier than 81% of U.S. towns and 76% of Minnesota towns.
A-Self-rated healthAPhysical distressAMental distressBObesityA-DiabetesA-SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 81%
Less healthyHealthier
Minnesota towns we grade (574)Healthier than 76%
Towns with similar incomes, $73K–$122K (8,337)Healthier than 79%
About what its income would suggest. Apple Valley does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Apple Valley could be anywhere from B to A.
How the Health Grade works
- Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Minnesota ranking.
- Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Apple Valley with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
- Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Apple Valley uses CDC’s own estimate for it. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card
How Apple Valley compares with Minnesota
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
34.9% have obesity
0 better12 close0 worse
Habits
23.3% get no exercise
0 better4 close0 worse
Care & screenings
76% had a checkup
2 better5 close0 worse
Mind & connection
29.4% feel lonely
0 better5 close0 worse
Everyday needs
10.5% face food insecurity
0 better5 close0 worse
Disability
26.5% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Apple Valley adults…
30 of every 100 Apple Valley adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 27.9–33%
Bars show Apple Valley; the black tick is Minnesota. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Apple Valley, betterApple Valley, worseToo close to callMinnesota
Get no exerciseshare of adults
23.3% Apple Valley
MN 22.3%
MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
28.8% Apple Valley
MN 29.2%
MN 29.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
16.7% Apple Valley
MN 17.8%
MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
11.7% Apple Valley
MN 13.1%
MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Apple Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Yearly checkup
MN 75%Dentist visit
MN 68%Cholesterol check
MN 85%Colon screening
MN 69%Mammogram
MN 79%Taking BP meds
MN 76%1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Apple Valley 7.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection
How Apple Valley adults are doing
1 in 3Apple Valley adults feel lonely
29.4% · Minnesota 31.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Apple Valley adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.3% · Minnesota 24.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Apple Valley adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · Minnesota 21.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Apple Valley adults are in frequent mental distress
14.3% · Minnesota 15.1% · too close to call
Everyday needs
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
1 in 10
Apple Valley adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · MN 11.4% · about the same
1 in 12
Apple Valley adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MN 9.3% · about the same
1 in 17
Apple Valley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · MN 5.7% · about the same
1 in 15
Apple Valley adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · MN 7.1% · about the same
7.4% of Apple Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Disability
Living with a disability
26.5%
of Apple Valley adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs11.1%
Thinking or memory11.6%
Hearing6.2%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Black tick: Minnesota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Apple Valley
Apple Valley and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Apple Valley.
26.8%36.4%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#12 of 14towns on this map, healthiest first
Rosemount33.6%
Eagan33.7%
Lakeville33.7%
Apple Valley34.9%
Burnsville36.4%
Care nearby
M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville · 3.7 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Minneapolis VA Medical CenterMinneapolis · 10.8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · VA
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M Health Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina · 11.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Allina United HospitalSaint Paul · 14.3 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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United Family MedicineSaint Paul · 13 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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People's Center Dental ClinicMinneapolis · 13.9 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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✓ Primary careApple Valley is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careApple Valley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthApple Valley is not a shortage area
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas. Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Apple Valley. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Apple Valley
| Measure | Apple Valley | Margin | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.4% | 27.9–33% | 31% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 34.8% | 32–37.6% | 33.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 34.9% | 31.2–38.7% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 22.9% | 20.8–25.1% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 23.3% | 20.8–25.9% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7.4% | 6.1–9% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 9–11.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.4% | 7.7–9.2% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4% | 10.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 4.9% | 4.3–5.4% | 5.4% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.3% | 4.8–5.9% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.9% | 2.6–3.1% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.7% | 10.3–13.3% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.7% | 14.6–19% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.3% | 20.6–26% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 28.8% | 25.9–31.8% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76% | 73.3–78.6% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 71% | 68.6–73.4% | 67.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 87.3% | 85.9–88.6% | 85.3% | better |
| Colon screening | 70.3% | 67.1–73.3% | 68.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.9% | 74.2–83.1% | 78.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.8% | 75.1–80.3% | 76.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 7.4% | 6.4–8.4% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 29.4% | 26.3–32.4% | 31.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 20.4% | 18.1–22.8% | 21.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.3% | 12.8–15.8% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.1% | 13.3–16.8% | 16% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.2% | 10–12.4% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.5% | 9.1–12% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 8.6% | 7.5–9.8% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.8% | 5–6.5% | 5.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.5% | 5.8–7.3% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5% | 7.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5% | 23.8–29.2% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5% | 11.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.6% | 10.4–12.9% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 6.2% | 5.6–7% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 6.5% | 5.8–7.2% | 7% | |
About these numbers
How CDC estimates town health
They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Apple Valley door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don't call Apple Valley better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Apple Valley directly, so these are its own figures.
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.