Health · Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN health
Minneapolis differs from Minnesota on 24 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (5.5% vs 8.5%) and fewer adults with arthritis (15.2% vs 22.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults facing food insecurity (17.2% vs 11.4%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for MinneapolisTownTapestry Health GradeNew
A−
Minneapolis’s Health Grade: A−
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Minneapolis is healthier than 84% of U.S. towns and 79% of Minnesota towns.
B+Self-rated healthA+Physical distressB-Mental distressAObesityA+DiabetesB+SmokingA-Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 84%
Less healthyHealthier
Minnesota towns we grade (574)Healthier than 79%
Towns with similar incomes, $61K–$101K (9,753)Healthier than 93%
About what its income would suggest. Minneapolis does about as well against towns with similar incomes as against all towns.
These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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. Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis 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
28.6% have obesity
9 better2 close1 worse
Habits
20.4% get no exercise
0 better3 close1 worse
Care & screenings
71.5% had a checkup
0 better1 close6 worse
Mind & connection
35.8% feel lonely
1 better2 close2 worse
Everyday needs
17.2% face food insecurity
0 better1 close4 worse
Disability
26.7% have a disability
7 measures · shown without a better/worse judgment
Chronic conditions
Out of every 100 Minneapolis adults…
26 of every 100 Minneapolis adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · better · margin 23.8–27.3%
Bars show Minneapolis; the black tick is Minnesota. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Habits
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
Minneapolis, betterMinneapolis, worseToo close to callMinnesota
Get no exerciseshare of adults
20.4% Minneapolis
MN 22.3%
MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults
29.6% Minneapolis
MN 29.2%
MN 29.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults
19.8% Minneapolis
MN 17.8%
MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults
12.7% Minneapolis
MN 13.1%
MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings
Keeping up with care
Share of Minneapolis 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 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Minneapolis 9.9% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection
How Minneapolis adults are doing
1 in 3Minneapolis adults feel lonely
35.8% · Minnesota 31.2% · worse
1 in 4Minneapolis adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.6% · Minnesota 24.4% · worse
1 in 4Minneapolis adults lack social or emotional support
23.3% · Minnesota 21.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Minneapolis adults are in frequent mental distress
17.1% · Minnesota 15.1% · worse
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 6
Minneapolis adults worry about having enough food
17.2% · MN 11.4% · worse
1 in 7
Minneapolis adults worry about keeping their housing
13.8% · MN 9.3% · worse
1 in 12
Minneapolis adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
8.6% · MN 5.7% · worse
1 in 9
Minneapolis adults lack reliable transportation
10.7% · MN 7.1% · worse
13.4% of Minneapolis adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Disability
Living with a disability
26.7%
of Minneapolis adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Walking or climbing stairs9.2%
Thinking or memory15.5%
Hearing4.8%
Errands alone7.8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Black tick: Minnesota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Around Minneapolis
Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis.
23.4%39.7%· darker is worse for health
Obesity
#14 of 29towns on this map, healthiest first
Edina23.4%
St. Louis Park25%
Golden Valley25.1%
St. Anthony26.3%
Richfield27.1%
Minneapolis28.6%
Robbinsdale29.3%
Brooklyn Center30.6%
St. Paul32.8%
Fridley37.4%
Care in and near Minneapolis
4 hospitals and 8 community health centers in Minneapolis. Nearest first.
Children's Hospitals & Clinics of MnMinneapolis · 0.5 mi · ER · children's
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Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis · 0.7 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis · 0.8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical CenterMinneapolis · 1.5 mi · ★★★★★ · ER
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Nacc Behavioral Health Outpatient ProgramsMinneapolis · 0.5 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees · 2 sites in Minneapolis
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Universal Medical Services, Inc. Dba Axis Medical CenterMinneapolis · 0.5 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees · 3 sites in Minneapolis
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EndeavorsMinneapolis · 0.6 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees · 11 sites in Minneapolis
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Indian Health Board of MinneapolisMinneapolis · 0.7 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees · 4 sites in Minneapolis
Directions to nearest site
Community-University Health Care CenterMinneapolis · 0.8 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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Southside East Lake ClinicMinneapolis · 1.1 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
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Cedar Riverside ClinicMinneapolis · 1.3 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees · 2 sites in Minneapolis
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Sheridan ClinicMinneapolis · 2.6 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees · 3 sites in Minneapolis
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! Primary carePart of Minneapolis is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, North Minneapolis · need score 18 of 25
! Dental carePart of Minneapolis is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, North Minneapolis · need score 19 of 25
! Mental healthPart of Minneapolis is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, North Minneapolis · need score 18 of 25
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 Minneapolis. 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 Minneapolis
| Measure | Minneapolis | Margin | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 25.5% | 23.8–27.3% | 31% | better |
| High cholesterol | 28.4% | 26.6–30.3% | 33.4% | better |
| Obesity | 28.6% | 26.2–31.3% | 33.5% | better |
| Arthritis | 15.2% | 14–16.4% | 22.3% | better |
| Depression | 27.6% | 25.6–29.9% | 24.4% | worse |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 10.4% | 8.9–12.1% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.2% | 9.3–11.3% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 5.5% | 5–5.9% | 8.5% | better |
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 6.7–8.3% | 10.1% | better |
| COPD | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6% | 5.4% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.1% | 3.8–4.5% | 5.9% | better |
| Stroke | 2.5% | 2.3–2.7% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7% | 11.5–14% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 19.8% | 17.9–21.8% | 17.8% | worse |
| Get no exercise | 20.4% | 18.8–22.3% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.6% | 27.5–31.9% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.5% | 69.2–73.8% | 74.8% | worse |
| Dentist visit | 62.4% | 60.3–64.5% | 67.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 80.7% | 79–82.4% | 85.3% | worse |
| Colon screening | 66.1% | 63.7–68.6% | 68.7% | worse |
| Mammogram | 77.3% | 73.7–80.8% | 78.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 66.7% | 64.2–69% | 76.1% | worse |
| No health insurance | 9.9% | 8.8–11% | 7.5% | worse |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 35.8% | 33.5–38.2% | 31.2% | worse |
| Lack emotional support | 23.3% | 21.4–25.3% | 21.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.1% | 15.7–18.6% | 15.1% | worse |
| Fair or poor health | 16.5% | 15.2–17.9% | 16% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 10% | 9.1–11% | 11.3% | better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.2% | 15.8–18.8% | 11.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 13.8% | 12.5–15.2% | 9.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6% | 5.7% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.7% | 9.7–11.7% | 7.1% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 13.4% | 12.2–14.8% | 7.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.7% | 24.9–28.8% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 9.2% | 8.3–10.1% | 11.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.5% | 14.2–16.8% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 4.8% | 4.4–5.4% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.2% | 3–3.5% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.8% | 7.2–8.6% | 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 Minneapolis door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don't call Minneapolis better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Minneapolis 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.