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Towns with the lowest depression rates in Minnesota

Ranked by the share of adults who have ever been told by a doctor that they have depression, as estimated by the CDC. 273 towns with 2,500+ residents.

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25%of adults have been diagnosed with depression
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#1
Crosslake20% · Likely range 18–23%
#2
Oak Park Heights21% · Likely range 18–23%
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#2
Worthington21% · Likely range 18–24%
The race around Becker

Just behind Brainerd, just ahead of Dilworth

T118Sartell25%T118Brainerd25%T118Becker25%T118Dilworth25%T118St. Augusta25%

All 273 towns

Adults with depression, lowest first. Towns next door to Becker are tagged.

#TownAdults with depressionLikely rangePopulation
1 Crosslake2,521 people 20% 18–23%2,521
T2 Oak Park Heights4,756 people 21% 18–23%4,756
T2 Worthington13,780 people 21% 18–24%13,780
T2 Wabasha2,587 people 21% 18–25%2,587
T2 Pelican Rapids2,586 people 21% 19–24%2,586
T6 Bayport3,905 people 22% 19–24%3,905
T6 Lake City5,034 people 22% 19–25%5,034
T6 Mendota Heights11,612 people 22% 20–24%11,612
T6 Savage32,889 people 22% 19–25%32,889
T6 Long Prairie3,693 people 22% 19–26%3,693
T6 Woodbury78,305 people 22% 20–25%78,305
T6 Grant3,950 people 22% 20–25%3,950
T6 Afton2,957 people 22% 20–25%2,957
T6 Chanhassen26,006 people 22% 19–26%26,006
T15 Shakopee46,012 people 23% 20–26%46,012
T15 Prior Lake28,016 people 23% 20–26%28,016
T15 La Crescent5,251 people 23% 19–26%5,251
T15 St. James4,767 people 23% 19–26%4,767
T15 Albert Lea18,330 people 23% 20–26%18,330
T15 Mahtomedi8,133 people 23% 20–26%8,133
T15 North Oaks5,179 people 23% 21–25%5,179
T15 Eagan68,000 people 23% 20–25%68,000
T15 Lake Elmo13,140 people 23% 20–26%13,140
T15 Victoria11,295 people 23% 20–26%11,295
T15 Breezy Point2,687 people 23% 20–26%2,687
T15 MayWashington County · 2,637 people 23% 20–26%2,637
T15 Northfield20,742 people 23% 20–26%20,742
T15 West LakelandWashington County · 3,941 people 23% 20–26%3,941
T15 New LondonKandiyohi County · 2,936 people 23% 20–26%2,936
T15 Faribault24,631 people 23% 20–26%24,631
T15 Marshall13,896 people 23% 20–27%13,896
T15 Scandia3,950 people 23% 20–26%3,950
T15 Melrose3,671 people 23% 20–26%3,671
T15 Sleepy Eye3,444 people 23% 20–27%3,444
T15 Inver Grove Heights35,906 people 23% 21–26%35,906
T15 Hermantown10,218 people 23% 20–27%10,218
T15 Apple Valley55,679 people 23% 21–26%55,679
T15 Owatonna26,498 people 23% 20–27%26,498
T15 Fairmont10,296 people 23% 20–27%10,296
T15 Baxter8,966 people 23% 20–27%8,966
T15 Glencoe5,695 people 23% 20–27%5,695
T15 Park Rapids4,270 people 23% 20–27%4,270
T15 Spring LakeScott County · 3,478 people 23% 20–27%3,478
T15 Rush City3,295 people 23% 20–27%3,295
T15 Roseau2,736 people 23% 20–27%2,736
T15 Burnsville64,463 people 23% 21–26%64,463
T15 West St. Paul21,382 people 23% 21–26%21,382
T15 Wayzata4,354 people 23% 21–26%4,354
T15 Blue Earth3,165 people 23% 20–27%3,165
T50 Chaska28,706 people 24% 20–27%28,706
T50 Oakdale28,585 people 24% 21–26%28,585
T50 Red Wing16,758 people 24% 20–27%16,758
T50 Luverne4,925 people 24% 20–27%4,925
T50 Zumbrota3,914 people 24% 20–27%3,914
T50 Cedar LakeScott County · 3,061 people 24% 21–27%3,061
T50 Caledonia2,820 people 24% 20–27%2,820
T50 Cohasset2,703 people 24% 20–27%2,703
T50 Rosemount27,562 people 24% 21–26%27,562
T50 Jackson3,287 people 24% 20–27%3,287
T50 Le Center2,513 people 24% 20–28%2,513
T50 Edina53,262 people 24% 22–26%53,262
T50 Cottage Grove40,992 people 24% 21–27%40,992
T50 Elk River26,793 people 24% 21–27%26,793
T50 Willmar21,378 people 24% 21–27%21,378
T50 Hutchinson14,680 people 24% 20–27%14,680
T50 Carver6,239 people 24% 21–27%6,239
T50 New MarketScott County · 3,556 people 24% 21–26%3,556
T50 Lakeville74,354 people 24% 21–26%74,354
T50 Waconia13,434 people 24% 21–27%13,434
T50 Cold Spring4,249 people 24% 21–27%4,249
T50 Cannon Falls4,227 people 24% 21–27%4,227
T50 Goodview4,103 people 24% 21–27%4,103
T50 Paynesville2,519 people 24% 21–27%2,519
T50 New Prague8,237 people 24% 21–27%8,237
T50 Chisago City5,899 people 24% 21–27%5,899
T50 SylvanCass County · 2,982 people 24% 21–27%2,982
T50 Windom4,799 people 24% 21–28%4,799
T50 St. Michael20,010 people 24% 21–27%20,010
T50 Stillwater19,355 people 24% 21–27%19,355
T50 New Ulm14,056 people 24% 21–28%14,056
T50 Wyoming8,087 people 24% 21–28%8,087
T50 Litchfield6,576 people 24% 21–28%6,576
T50 Montevideo5,315 people 24% 21–28%5,315
T50 Chisago LakeChisago County · 4,908 people 24% 21–27%4,908
T50 St. Charles4,037 people 24% 21–28%4,037
T50 HarrisItasca County · 3,332 people 24% 21–28%3,332
T50 Brooklyn Park83,876 people 24% 22–26%83,876
T50 Detroit Lakes10,025 people 24% 21–28%10,025
T50 St. Anthony9,671 people 24% 23–26%9,671
T50 Le Sueur4,215 people 24% 20–28%4,215
T50 Pine Island3,580 people 24% 21–27%3,580
T50 Mountain Iron2,860 people 24% 21–28%2,860
T50 WakefieldStearns County · 2,800 people 24% 21–27%2,800
T50 Grand LakeSt. Louis County · 2,715 people 24% 21–28%2,715
T50 Glenwood2,633 people 24% 21–28%2,633
T50 Hugo16,340 people 24% 22–27%16,340
T50 Shorewood7,647 people 24% 22–27%7,647
T50 Sauk Centre4,621 people 24% 21–27%4,621
T50 Pipestone4,129 people 24% 21–28%4,129
T50 Deephaven3,793 people 24% 22–26%3,793
T50 Montgomery3,434 people 24% 21–28%3,434
T50 WhiteSt. Louis County · 3,109 people 24% 21–28%3,109
T50 CascadeOlmsted County · 2,826 people 24% 21–28%2,826
T50 CorinnaWright County · 2,559 people 24% 22–27%2,559
T50 Eden Prairie63,051 people 24% 23–27%63,051
T50 Fridley30,241 people 24% 22–27%30,241
T50 Columbia Heights22,155 people 24% 22–27%22,155
T50 Fergus Falls14,181 people 24% 21–28%14,181
T50 Albertville8,207 people 24% 22–28%8,207
T50 Big LakeSherburne County · 8,147 people 24% 22–27%8,147
T50 Belle Plaine7,423 people 24% 21–28%7,423
T50 Delano6,942 people 24% 22–27%6,942
T50 Redwood Falls5,068 people 24% 21–28%5,068
T50 Elko New Market5,002 people 24% 21–28%5,002
T50 Perham3,627 people 24% 21–28%3,627
T50 Plainview3,500 people 24% 21–28%3,500
T50 FranklinWright County · 2,904 people 24% 22–27%2,904
T118 Rochester122,330 people 25% 22–28%122,330
T118 Austin26,358 people 25% 21–28%26,358
T118 Otsego22,245 people 25% 22–28%22,245
T118 North Mankato14,211 people 25% 21–28%14,211
T118 Kasson7,050 people 25% 21–28%7,050
T118 Annandale3,399 people 25% 22–28%3,399
T118 Ely3,240 people 25% 21–28%3,240
T118 Dodge Center2,880 people 25% 21–28%2,880
T118 PalmerSherburne County · 2,581 people 25% 22–28%2,581
T118 Plymouth79,220 people 25% 23–27%79,220
T118 Grand Rapids11,207 people 25% 21–28%11,207
T118 Medina6,968 people 25% 23–27%6,968
T118 Lindstrom4,978 people 25% 21–28%4,978
T118 Rice Lake4,153 people 25% 21–28%4,153
T118 Norwood Young America3,849 people 25% 21–28%3,849
T118 Moose Lake2,863 people 25% 21–28%2,863
T118 Hastings22,117 people 25% 22–27%22,117
T118 Lino Lakes22,113 people 25% 22–28%22,113
T118 South St. Paul20,611 people 25% 22–27%20,611
T118 Little Falls9,121 people 25% 21–28%9,121
T118 Waite Park8,399 people 25% 22–28%8,399
T118 La GrandDouglas County · 4,281 people 25% 21–28%4,281
T118 Columbus4,248 people 25% 22–28%4,248
T118 RockfordWright County · 3,407 people 25% 22–28%3,407
T118 Granite Falls2,685 people 25% 22–28%2,685
T118 CambridgeIsanti County · 2,534 people 25% 21–28%2,534
T118 Maplewood40,695 people 25% 23–27%40,695
T118 Brooklyn Center32,479 people 25% 23–27%32,479
T118 Shoreview26,714 people 25% 23–27%26,714
T118 International Falls5,642 people 25% 21–29%5,642
T118 BeckerSherburne County · 5,601 people · next door 25% 22–28%5,601
T118 Proctor3,100 people 25% 22–28%3,100
T118 Milaca3,044 people 25% 21–28%3,044
T118 AlexandriaDouglas County · 3,027 people 25% 22–28%3,027
T118 Minnetonka53,064 people 25% 23–27%53,064
T118 Cambridge10,307 people 25% 21–29%10,307
T118 Corcoran7,302 people 25% 23–27%7,302
T118 Spring Lake Park7,032 people 25% 22–28%7,032
T118 Centerville3,935 people 25% 22–28%3,935
T118 OrrockSherburne County · 3,642 people 25% 22–28%3,642
T118 Two Harbors3,567 people 25% 22–29%3,567
T118 Blue HillSherburne County · 2,571 people 25% 22–28%2,571
T118 Farmington23,902 people 25% 22–28%23,902
T118 Big Lake12,367 people 25% 22–28%12,367
T118 LivoniaSherburne County · 6,308 people 25% 22–28%6,308
T118 Princeton5,274 people 25% 22–29%5,274
T118 Blaine72,488 people 25% 22–28%72,488
T118 Roseville35,802 people 25% 23–28%35,802
T118 Ham Lake16,702 people 25% 22–28%16,702
T118 Little Canada10,514 people 25% 23–28%10,514
T118 Crookston7,344 people 25% 22–29%7,344
T118 St. Paul Park5,457 people 25% 22–28%5,457
T118 Lonsdale4,896 people 25% 22–29%4,896
T118 Newport4,754 people 25% 22–28%4,754
T118 BradfordIsanti County · 3,473 people 25% 22–29%3,473
T118 Cokato2,782 people 25% 22–28%2,782
T118 Chatfield2,559 people 25% 23–28%2,559
T118 Bloomington88,665 people 25% 23–27%88,665
T118 Golden Valley21,725 people 25% 23–27%21,725
T118 Forest Lake20,729 people 25% 22–28%20,729
T118 Buffalo16,499 people 25% 22–28%16,499
T118 Oak Grove9,130 people 25% 23–28%9,130
T118 Orono8,195 people 25% 23–27%8,195
T118 LinwoodAnoka County · 5,235 people 25% 23–28%5,235
T118 Rockford4,597 people 25% 22–28%4,597
T118 Hanover3,626 people 25% 23–28%3,626
T118 Excelsior2,570 people 25% 23–27%2,570
T118 Alexandria14,735 people 25% 22–29%14,735
T118 Circle Pines4,968 people 25% 23–28%4,968
T118 MonticelloWright County · 3,328 people · next door 25% 22–28%3,328
T118 Albany2,821 people 25% 22–29%2,821
T118 Barnesville2,762 people 25% 22–29%2,762
T118 Silver CreekWright County · 2,582 people · next door 25% 22–28%2,582
T118 Richfield36,642 people 25% 23–28%36,642
T118 Andover33,035 people 25% 23–28%33,035
T118 Sartell19,758 people 25% 23–28%19,758
T118 Brainerd14,468 people 25% 22–29%14,468
T118 Becker5,034 people 25% 22–29%5,034
T118 Dilworth4,713 people 25% 22–29%4,713
T118 St. Augusta3,625 people 25% 22–29%3,625
T118 WatabBenton County · 3,433 people 25% 22–29%3,433
T199 East Grand Forks9,028 people 26% 22–29%9,028
T199 Thief River Falls8,823 people 26% 22–29%8,823
T199 MarionOlmsted County · 4,105 people 26% 22–29%4,105
T199 Breckenridge3,349 people 26% 22–30%3,349
T199 Coon Rapids63,468 people 26% 23–29%63,468
T199 North Branch11,565 people 26% 22–29%11,565
T199 Falcon Heights5,085 people 26% 23–28%5,085
T199 Benson3,441 people 26% 22–30%3,441
T199 Maple Grove71,173 people 26% 24–28%71,173
T199 Mora3,732 people 26% 22–30%3,732
T199 CollegevilleStearns County · 3,351 people 26% 23–29%3,351
T199 PokegamaPine County · 2,847 people 26% 23–29%2,847
T199 Ramsey28,421 people 26% 23–29%28,421
T199 Anoka17,970 people 26% 23–29%17,970
T199 White BearRamsey County · 10,656 people 26% 24–28%10,656
T199 Virginia8,332 people 26% 22–29%8,332
T199 Jordan6,771 people 26% 23–30%6,771
T199 Nowthen4,538 people 26% 23–29%4,538
T199 Wadena4,419 people 26% 22–29%4,419
T199 St. Cloud70,629 people 26% 23–29%70,629
T199 New Hope21,181 people 26% 24–28%21,181
T199 Hibbing16,057 people 26% 23–29%16,057
T199 Monticello14,858 people · next door 26% 23–29%14,858
T199 Waseca9,164 people 26% 22–30%9,164
T199 ThomsonCarlton County · 5,534 people 26% 22–29%5,534
T199 BrockwayStearns County · 2,951 people 26% 23–29%2,951
T199 Lake Crystal2,606 people 26% 22–29%2,606
T199 New Brighton22,710 people 26% 24–29%22,710
T199 East Bethel12,115 people 26% 23–29%12,115
T199 Watertown4,790 people 26% 23–29%4,790
T199 Stacy4,384 people 26% 22–30%4,384
T199 Duluth87,093 people 26% 23–30%87,093
T199 Sauk Rapids13,852 people 26% 22–30%13,852
T199 Vadnais Heights12,838 people 26% 24–29%12,838
T199 Byron6,646 people 26% 23–30%6,646
T199 Morris5,128 people 26% 22–30%5,128
T199 Independence3,694 people 26% 24–29%3,694
T199 Eveleth3,448 people 26% 23–30%3,448
T199 Mayer2,518 people 26% 23–30%2,518
T199 St. Paul307,284 people 26% 24–29%307,284
T199 St. Peter12,185 people 26% 23–30%12,185
T199 Chisholm4,712 people 26% 23–30%4,712
T199 Pine City3,468 people 26% 23–30%3,468
T199 Minnetrista8,708 people 26% 24–29%8,708
T199 Eagle Lake3,281 people 26% 23–30%3,281
T244 Isanti7,210 people 27% 23–30%7,210
T244 White Bear Lake23,908 people 27% 24–29%23,908
T244 Crystal22,476 people 27% 25–29%22,476
T244 Rogers13,685 people 27% 24–29%13,685
T244 Mounds View12,926 people 27% 24–29%12,926
T244 Arden Hills9,658 people 27% 24–29%9,658
T244 Dayton9,095 people 27% 25–29%9,095
T244 Zimmerman6,546 people 27% 23–30%6,546
T244 Moorhead45,036 people 27% 23–30%45,036
T244 Hopkins18,819 people 27% 25–29%18,819
T244 Foley2,675 people 27% 23–31%2,675
T244 St. Louis Park49,594 people 27% 25–29%49,594
T244 NorthernBeltrami County · 3,659 people 27% 24–30%3,659
T244 BemidjiBeltrami County · 3,363 people 27% 24–30%3,363
T244 Osseo2,584 people 27% 25–29%2,584
T244 Champlin23,294 people 27% 25–29%23,294
T244 North St. Paul12,570 people 27% 25–29%12,570
T244 Winona26,009 people 27% 24–31%26,009
T244 Mound9,107 people 27% 25–30%9,107
T244 Montrose3,888 people 27% 24–31%3,888
T244 Greenfield2,894 people 27% 25–30%2,894
T244 Robbinsdale14,234 people 27% 25–30%14,234
T244 Stewartville6,807 people 27% 24–31%6,807
T267 Mankato45,473 people 28% 24–31%45,473
T267 Minneapolis427,246 people 28% 26–30%427,246
T267 Lexington2,770 people 28% 25–31%2,770
T267 Cloquet12,537 people 28% 24–32%12,537
T267 St. Francis8,372 people 28% 25–31%8,372
T267 Bemidji15,569 people 28% 25–32%15,569
273 St. Joseph7,021 people 31% 27–34%7,021
How it works

How this ranking works

The MN list, with the map →

We rank every town by the share of adults who have ever been told by a doctor that they have depression, as estimated by the CDC. The lowest share ranks #1. Across Minnesota it’s 24%.

These are the CDC’s modeled estimates, not a count: national survey answers combined with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Each carries a likely range (shown in the table), so we rank on the whole percent and towns at the same figure share a rank (T = tied). Differences of a point or two are within the estimates’ margins.

Cities and villages use the CDC’s own estimate for that place. New England towns and townships, which the CDC doesn’t publish, use the ZIP codes that cover them, weighted by land area.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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