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Most active towns in Minnesota

Ranked by the share of adults who get no exercise outside of work, as estimated by the CDC. 273 towns with 2,500+ residents.

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Orono’s spot

T#3of 273

15%of adults get no exercise (CDC estimate)

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Deephaven14% · Likely range 12–16%

Shorewood14% · Likely range 12–17%

Falcon Heights15% · Likely range 13–17%

The race around Orono

Just behind Plymouth, just ahead of North Oaks

T3Rogers15%T3Plymouth15%T3Orono15%T12North Oaks16%T12Edina16%

All 273 towns

Get no exercise, lowest first. Towns next door to Orono are tagged.

#TownGet no exerciseLikely rangePopulation

T1 Deephaven3,793 people 14% 12–16%3,793

T1 Shorewood7,647 people · next door 14% 12–17%7,647

T3 Falcon Heights5,085 people 15% 13–17%5,085

T3 Arden Hills9,658 people 15% 13–17%9,658

T3 Medina6,968 people · next door 15% 13–17%6,968

T3 Minnetrista8,708 people · next door 15% 13–17%8,708

T3 St. Louis Park49,594 people 15% 14–17%49,594

T3 Shoreview26,714 people 15% 13–17%26,714

T3 Rogers13,685 people 15% 13–18%13,685

T3 Plymouth79,220 people 15% 14–17%79,220

T3 Orono8,195 people 15% 14–17%8,195

T12 North Oaks5,179 people 16% 13–19%5,179

T12 Edina53,262 people 16% 14–17%53,262

T12 Minnetonka53,064 people 16% 14–18%53,064

T12 Maple Grove71,173 people 16% 15–18%71,173

T12 Eden Prairie63,051 people 16% 15–18%63,051

T12 Victoria11,295 people 16% 13–19%11,295

T12 St. Anthony9,671 people 16% 14–18%9,671

T19 Wayzata4,354 people · next door 17% 14–20%4,354

T19 Hanover3,626 people 17% 14–19%3,626

T19 Golden Valley21,725 people 17% 15–19%21,725

T19 Corcoran7,302 people 17% 15–19%7,302

T19 Independence3,694 people 17% 14–20%3,694

T19 Greenfield2,894 people 17% 14–20%2,894

T19 Woodbury78,305 people 17% 15–20%78,305

T19 Chanhassen26,006 people 17% 14–20%26,006

T19 Albertville8,207 people 17% 14–20%8,207

T19 White BearRamsey County · 10,656 people 17% 15–19%10,656

T19 Lake Elmo13,140 people 17% 15–21%13,140

T19 Mahtomedi8,133 people 17% 15–21%8,133

T31 Roseville35,802 people 18% 15–20%35,802

T31 Otsego22,245 people 18% 15–20%22,245

T31 Afton2,957 people 18% 14–21%2,957

T31 Hugo16,340 people 18% 15–20%16,340

T31 Carver6,239 people 18% 14–21%6,239

T31 St. Michael20,010 people 18% 15–21%20,010

T31 Dayton9,095 people 18% 15–20%9,095

T31 Excelsior2,570 people 18% 15–21%2,570

T31 Grant3,950 people 18% 15–22%3,950

T31 White Bear Lake23,908 people 18% 16–20%23,908

T31 West LakelandWashington County · 3,941 people 18% 16–21%3,941

T31 MayWashington County · 2,637 people 18% 16–21%2,637

T31 New Brighton22,710 people 18% 16–21%22,710

T44 Stillwater19,355 people 19% 16–22%19,355

T44 Vadnais Heights12,838 people 19% 16–21%12,838

T44 Waconia13,434 people 19% 16–22%13,434

T44 Byron6,646 people 19% 16–23%6,646

T44 Centerville3,935 people 19% 15–22%3,935

T44 Champlin23,294 people 19% 17–21%23,294

T44 Mound9,107 people · next door 19% 16–22%9,107

T44 Rockford4,597 people 19% 16–23%4,597

T44 Delano6,942 people 19% 16–22%6,942

T44 Mendota Heights11,612 people 19% 17–22%11,612

T44 Eagle Lake3,281 people 19% 16–24%3,281

T44 Cottage Grove40,992 people 19% 17–22%40,992

T56 Sartell19,758 people 20% 17–23%19,758

T56 Scandia3,950 people 20% 17–23%3,950

T56 Lakeville74,354 people 20% 17–22%74,354

T56 ThomsonCarlton County · 5,534 people 20% 16–23%5,534

T56 FranklinWright County · 2,904 people 20% 17–23%2,904

T56 Hermantown10,218 people 20% 17–23%10,218

T56 Wyoming8,087 people 20% 17–23%8,087

T56 Hopkins18,819 people 20% 18–22%18,819

T56 Mayer2,518 people 20% 16–24%2,518

T56 Little Canada10,514 people 20% 18–23%10,514

T56 Elko New Market5,002 people 20% 17–24%5,002

T56 Rosemount27,562 people 20% 18–23%27,562

T56 Lino Lakes22,113 people 20% 18–23%22,113

T56 Mounds View12,926 people 20% 18–23%12,926

T56 New MarketScott County · 3,556 people 20% 18–23%3,556

T56 Barnesville2,762 people 20% 16–24%2,762

T56 Richfield36,642 people 20% 18–22%36,642

T56 Chaska28,706 people 20% 17–24%28,706

T56 Crystal22,476 people 20% 18–22%22,476

T56 New LondonKandiyohi County · 2,936 people 20% 17–24%2,936

T56 Minneapolis427,246 people 20% 19–22%427,246

T56 Bloomington88,665 people 20% 19–22%88,665

T56 Kasson7,050 people 20% 17–25%7,050

T56 Osseo2,584 people 20% 18–24%2,584

T80 Robbinsdale14,234 people 21% 19–23%14,234

T80 St. Augusta3,625 people 21% 17–25%3,625

T80 Prior Lake28,016 people 21% 18–24%28,016

T80 New Prague8,237 people 21% 18–24%8,237

T80 Savage32,889 people 21% 18–24%32,889

T80 Farmington23,902 people 21% 18–24%23,902

T80 CascadeOlmsted County · 2,826 people 21% 18–24%2,826

T80 Eagan68,000 people 21% 19–23%68,000

T80 Maplewood40,695 people 21% 19–23%40,695

T80 Andover33,035 people 21% 19–24%33,035

T80 Forest Lake20,729 people 21% 18–24%20,729

T80 Pine Island3,580 people 21% 18–25%3,580

T80 Northfield20,742 people 21% 18–25%20,742

T80 North Mankato14,211 people 21% 18–25%14,211

T80 Goodview4,103 people 21% 18–25%4,103

T80 Rice Lake4,153 people 21% 18–25%4,153

T80 WatabBenton County · 3,433 people 21% 18–25%3,433

T80 RockfordWright County · 3,407 people 21% 18–25%3,407

T80 Breezy Point2,687 people 21% 18–26%2,687

T99 Lonsdale4,896 people 22% 18–26%4,896

T99 Cedar LakeScott County · 3,061 people 22% 18–25%3,061

T99 Rochester122,330 people 22% 19–25%122,330

T99 Big LakeSherburne County · 8,147 people 22% 19–25%8,147

T99 Oak Park Heights4,756 people 22% 18–26%4,756

T99 Montgomery3,434 people 22% 18–26%3,434

T99 BeckerSherburne County · 5,601 people 22% 19–25%5,601

T99 BrockwayStearns County · 2,951 people 22% 19–25%2,951

T99 Albany2,821 people 22% 18–26%2,821

T99 Ramsey28,421 people 22% 19–24%28,421

T99 Watertown4,790 people 22% 18–26%4,790

T99 Ham Lake16,702 people 22% 19–25%16,702

T99 St. Paul Park5,457 people 22% 18–26%5,457

T99 St. Paul307,284 people 22% 20–24%307,284

T99 Big Lake12,367 people 22% 19–26%12,367

T99 Becker5,034 people 22% 18–26%5,034

T99 Lindstrom4,978 people 22% 18–26%4,978

T99 Proctor3,100 people 22% 18–26%3,100

T99 Paynesville2,519 people 22% 18–26%2,519

T99 Buffalo16,499 people 22% 19–26%16,499

T99 Circle Pines4,968 people 22% 18–26%4,968

T99 OrrockSherburne County · 3,642 people 22% 19–26%3,642

T99 Silver CreekWright County · 2,582 people 22% 19–26%2,582

T99 Moorhead45,036 people 22% 19–26%45,036

T99 Chisago LakeChisago County · 4,908 people 22% 19–26%4,908

T99 Bayport3,905 people 22% 19–26%3,905

T99 CollegevilleStearns County · 3,351 people 22% 19–26%3,351

T99 MonticelloWright County · 3,328 people 22% 19–26%3,328

T99 Inver Grove Heights35,906 people 22% 20–25%35,906

T99 Zimmerman6,546 people 22% 19–26%6,546

T99 St. Charles4,037 people 22% 18–27%4,037

T99 Spring LakeScott County · 3,478 people 22% 19–26%3,478

T99 WakefieldStearns County · 2,800 people 22% 19–26%2,800

T132 Montrose3,888 people 23% 19–27%3,888

T132 Grand LakeSt. Louis County · 2,715 people 23% 19–27%2,715

T132 Chatfield2,559 people 23% 19–26%2,559

T132 North St. Paul12,570 people 23% 20–26%12,570

T132 LinwoodAnoka County · 5,235 people 23% 20–25%5,235

T132 Cold Spring4,249 people 23% 19–27%4,249

T132 Elk River26,793 people 23% 19–27%26,793

T132 Oak Grove9,130 people 23% 20–26%9,130

T132 Dilworth4,713 people 23% 19–27%4,713

T132 Nowthen4,538 people 23% 19–26%4,538

T132 CorinnaWright County · 2,559 people 23% 19–26%2,559

T132 Oakdale28,585 people 23% 20–26%28,585

T132 East Bethel12,115 people 23% 20–26%12,115

T132 LivoniaSherburne County · 6,308 people 23% 20–26%6,308

T132 New Hope21,181 people 23% 21–25%21,181

T132 Sauk Rapids13,852 people 23% 19–27%13,852

T132 Duluth87,093 people 23% 20–26%87,093

T132 Stacy4,384 people 23% 19–27%4,384

T132 Columbus4,248 people 23% 20–27%4,248

T132 AlexandriaDouglas County · 3,027 people 23% 20–27%3,027

T132 Apple Valley55,679 people 23% 21–26%55,679

T132 La GrandDouglas County · 4,281 people 23% 20–27%4,281

T132 MarionOlmsted County · 4,105 people 23% 20–27%4,105

T132 Isanti7,210 people 23% 19–28%7,210

T132 Chisago City5,899 people 23% 20–28%5,899

T157 Monticello14,858 people 24% 20–27%14,858

T157 Baxter8,966 people 24% 20–27%8,966

T157 La Crescent5,251 people 24% 19–29%5,251

T157 Zumbrota3,914 people 24% 19–28%3,914

T157 North Branch11,565 people 24% 20–28%11,565

T157 Lake City5,034 people 24% 20–28%5,034

T157 Belle Plaine7,423 people 24% 20–28%7,423

T157 Cohasset2,703 people 24% 20–28%2,703

T157 Foley2,675 people 24% 19–29%2,675

T157 Norwood Young America3,849 people 24% 20–28%3,849

T157 Brooklyn Park83,876 people 24% 22–26%83,876

T157 Winona26,009 people 24% 20–28%26,009

T157 Hastings22,117 people 24% 21–27%22,117

T157 Stewartville6,807 people 24% 20–28%6,807

T157 SylvanCass County · 2,982 people 24% 21–28%2,982

T157 Owatonna26,498 people 24% 20–28%26,498

T157 Dodge Center2,880 people 24% 20–29%2,880

T157 Lake Crystal2,606 people 24% 20–29%2,606

T157 Blaine72,488 people 24% 22–27%72,488

T157 Mankato45,473 people 24% 21–28%45,473

T157 St. Joseph7,021 people 24% 21–29%7,021

T157 Annandale3,399 people 24% 20–29%3,399

T157 Mountain Iron2,860 people 24% 21–28%2,860

T157 Blue HillSherburne County · 2,571 people 24% 22–28%2,571

T181 Alexandria14,735 people 25% 21–29%14,735

T181 HarrisItasca County · 3,332 people 25% 21–28%3,332

T181 Shakopee46,012 people 25% 22–28%46,012

T181 BradfordIsanti County · 3,473 people 25% 21–29%3,473

T181 New Ulm14,056 people 25% 21–29%14,056

T181 East Grand Forks9,028 people 25% 21–29%9,028

T181 Morris5,128 people 25% 20–29%5,128

T181 NorthernBeltrami County · 3,659 people 25% 22–28%3,659

T181 BemidjiBeltrami County · 3,363 people 25% 22–28%3,363

T181 Hutchinson14,680 people 25% 21–29%14,680

T181 Jackson3,287 people 25% 20–30%3,287

T181 Crosslake2,521 people 25% 21–30%2,521

T181 St. Francis8,372 people 25% 22–28%8,372

T181 Plainview3,500 people 25% 21–30%3,500

T181 St. Peter12,185 people 25% 21–30%12,185

T181 Burnsville64,463 people 25% 23–28%64,463

T181 Roseau2,736 people 25% 21–31%2,736

T198 Thief River Falls8,823 people 26% 22–30%8,823

T198 Newport4,754 people 26% 22–30%4,754

T198 Cokato2,782 people 26% 22–30%2,782

T198 PalmerSherburne County · 2,581 people 26% 22–29%2,581

T198 Marshall13,896 people 26% 21–30%13,896

T198 Detroit Lakes10,025 people 26% 22–30%10,025

T198 CambridgeIsanti County · 2,534 people 26% 22–30%2,534

T198 South St. Paul20,611 people 26% 23–29%20,611

T198 Ely3,240 people 26% 21–31%3,240

T198 Grand Rapids11,207 people 26% 22–30%11,207

T198 Cannon Falls4,227 people 26% 21–31%4,227

T198 Le Sueur4,215 people 26% 21–31%4,215

T198 St. Cloud70,629 people 26% 23–29%70,629

T198 Wabasha2,587 people 26% 21–32%2,587

T198 Coon Rapids63,468 people 26% 23–29%63,468

T198 Anoka17,970 people 26% 23–29%17,970

T198 PokegamaPine County · 2,847 people 26% 23–30%2,847

T198 Le Center2,513 people 26% 22–32%2,513

T198 Bemidji15,569 people 26% 23–30%15,569

T198 Cambridge10,307 people 26% 22–31%10,307

T198 Park Rapids4,270 people 26% 22–32%4,270

T198 Rush City3,295 people 26% 22–31%3,295

T220 Luverne4,925 people 27% 22–32%4,925

T220 Eveleth3,448 people 27% 22–31%3,448

T220 Brooklyn Center32,479 people 27% 25–29%32,479

T220 Sauk Centre4,621 people 27% 22–31%4,621

T220 Fridley30,241 people 27% 24–30%30,241

T220 Brainerd14,468 people 27% 23–31%14,468

T220 Glenwood2,633 people 27% 22–33%2,633

T220 West St. Paul21,382 people 27% 24–30%21,382

T220 Jordan6,771 people 27% 22–32%6,771

T220 Cloquet12,537 people 27% 23–31%12,537

T220 Redwood Falls5,068 people 27% 23–32%5,068

T220 Crookston7,344 people 27% 23–32%7,344

T220 Fergus Falls14,181 people 27% 23–32%14,181

T220 Hibbing16,057 people 27% 24–31%16,057

T220 Litchfield6,576 people 27% 23–32%6,576

T220 Melrose3,671 people 27% 24–32%3,671

T220 Sleepy Eye3,444 people 27% 23–33%3,444

T220 Caledonia2,820 people 27% 23–33%2,820

T220 Lexington2,770 people 27% 23–32%2,770

T239 Pine City3,468 people 28% 23–33%3,468

T239 WhiteSt. Louis County · 3,109 people 28% 24–32%3,109

T239 Granite Falls2,685 people 28% 24–32%2,685

T239 International Falls5,642 people 28% 23–33%5,642

T243 Waseca9,164 people 29% 24–33%9,164

T243 Red Wing16,758 people 29% 25–33%16,758

T243 Spring Lake Park7,032 people 29% 25–32%7,032

T243 Two Harbors3,567 people 29% 24–34%3,567

T243 Chisholm4,712 people 29% 24–34%4,712

T243 Little Falls9,121 people 29% 24–34%9,121

T243 Glencoe5,695 people 29% 24–34%5,695

T243 Perham3,627 people 29% 24–34%3,627

T243 Benson3,441 people 29% 24–35%3,441

T243 Milaca3,044 people 29% 24–34%3,044

T243 Princeton5,274 people 29% 24–34%5,274

T243 Willmar21,378 people 29% 25–33%21,378

T243 Waite Park8,399 people 29% 25–33%8,399

T243 Fairmont10,296 people 29% 25–34%10,296

T243 Breckenridge3,349 people 29% 24–35%3,349

T258 Columbia Heights22,155 people 30% 27–33%22,155

T258 Windom4,799 people 30% 25–35%4,799

T258 Montevideo5,315 people 30% 25–35%5,315

T258 Pipestone4,129 people 30% 25–35%4,129

T258 Mora3,732 people 30% 25–36%3,732

T258 Blue Earth3,165 people 30% 25–36%3,165

T264 Virginia8,332 people 31% 27–35%8,332

T264 Austin26,358 people 31% 27–35%26,358

T266 Long Prairie3,693 people 32% 26–37%3,693

T266 St. James4,767 people 32% 27–38%4,767

T266 Wadena4,419 people 32% 27–37%4,419

T266 Pelican Rapids2,586 people 32% 28–37%2,586

T266 Albert Lea18,330 people 32% 28–37%18,330

271 Faribault24,631 people 33% 29–37%24,631

272 Moose Lake2,863 people 35% 30–40%2,863

273 Worthington13,780 people 36% 31–41%13,780

How it works

How this ranking works

The MN list, with the map →

We rank every town by the share of adults who get no exercise outside of work, as estimated by the CDC. The lowest share ranks as the most active. The lowest share ranks #1. Across Minnesota it’s 22%.

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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