Austin, MN health
Austin differs from Minnesota on 16 of 40 measures. Where it trails the state most: more uninsured adults (12.2% vs 7.5%) and more adults facing food insecurity (17.7% vs 11.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 55912 (all of Austin)How Austin 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Austin adults…
Bars show Austin; the black tick is Minnesota. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MN 22.3%
MN 29.2%
MN 17.8%
MN 13.1%
Keeping up with care
Share of Austin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Austin adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.4% of Austin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Living with a disability
of Austin adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Black tick: Minnesota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Austin and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Austin. 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 Austin
| Measure | Austin | Margin | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 33.6% | 30.2–37.1% | 31% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 33% | 29.6–36.6% | 33.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 38.6% | 32.9–44.9% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9% | 22.3–27.7% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 24.5% | 21.3–28% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 11.9% | 9.7–14.3% | 8.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 10.1% | 9.1–11.3% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 8.6% | 7.9–9.4% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 12.4% | 10.9–14% | 10.1% | worse |
| COPD | 7.2% | 6.4–8% | 5.4% | worse |
| Heart disease | 7.2% | 6.5–7.9% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8% | 14.8–19% | 13.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 16.3% | 13.7–19.3% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.4% | 26.5–34.5% | 22.3% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.8% | 28–40% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 74.1% | 70.6–77.6% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 60% | 56.4–63.4% | 67.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 82.7% | 80.9–84.5% | 85.3% | worse |
| Colon screening | 66.6% | 61.8–71.2% | 68.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 77.8% | 70.8–83.8% | 78.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 77.2% | 74.5–79.8% | 76.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 12.2% | 10.7–13.7% | 7.5% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 31.3% | 27–35.8% | 31.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 23.9% | 20.8–27.3% | 21.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 16.3% | 14.6–18.2% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 20.4% | 18.1–22.8% | 16% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 13.5% | 12–15.1% | 11.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.7% | 15.5–20% | 11.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 12.9% | 11.3–14.7% | 9.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8% | 7.1–9.1% | 5.7% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8% | 7.1% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 13.4% | 11.7–15.1% | 7.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4% | 28.8–36.2% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.5% | 12.8–16.3% | 11.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.5% | 13.9–17.1% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 5.8% | 5.3–6.3% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.3% | 3.9–4.7% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 9.1% | 8.3–10.1% | 7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.