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Cottage Grove, MN Health Statistics

33.2% of adults have obesity and 9.7% have diabetes, among about 38,839 residents.

Obesity
33.2%
#742 of 853 · about the same
Diabetes
9.7%
#653 of 853 · -2.4 pts
Smoking
12.0%
-0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
-4.8 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • No measure is more than 10% above the U.S. rate.

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP5.8% vs 12.8%
  • Tooth loss (65+)7.0% vs 12.6%
  • Uninsured (18-64)6.3% vs 11.1%

All health measures

Cottage Grove, MN compared with Minnesota and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Obesity33.2%about the same33.5%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes9.7%-2.4 pts10.1%12.1%
High blood pressure27.7%-6.7 pts31.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)32.5%-3.9 pts33.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease4.7%-1.6 pts5.9%6.3%
Stroke2.5%-0.9 pts3.1%3.4%
Current asthma9.6%-0.6 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD4.3%-2.2 pts5.4%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)7.7%about the same8.5%7.7%
Arthritis19.8%-5.4 pts22.3%25.2%
Depression23.7%+2.1 pts24.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)7.0%-5.6 pts8.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Current smoking12.0%-0.8 pts13.1%12.8%
Binge drinking17.3%+1.4 pts17.8%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity19.4%-5.8 pts22.4%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)26.8%-9.3 pts29.2%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMNU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)6.3%-4.8 pts7.5%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year74.7%-2.1 pts74.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year72.9%+11.2 pts67.5%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)74.5%-1.0 pts76.1%75.5%
Cholesterol screening86.2%about the same85.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)68.0%+4.3 pts68.7%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)80.2%+4.1 pts78.5%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Fair or poor general health13.7%-6.1 pts16.0%19.8%
Frequent mental distress14.4%-2.1 pts15.1%16.5%
Frequent physical distress10.1%-3.2 pts11.3%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Any disability23.5%-6.9 pts27.4%30.4%
Mobility disability9.1%-4.7 pts11.4%13.8%
Cognitive disability11.7%-2.6 pts12.8%14.3%
Hearing disability5.5%-1.3 pts6.8%6.8%
Vision disability3.2%-2.1 pts4.0%5.3%
Self-care disability2.5%-1.3 pts3.1%3.8%
Independent living disability5.9%-2.2 pts7.0%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support19.7%-4.9 pts21.5%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year9.3%-6.6 pts11.4%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year5.8%-7.0 pts7.9%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year8.3%-4.7 pts9.3%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year5.0%-3.0 pts5.7%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation5.9%-2.6 pts7.1%8.5%

Share of adults (18 and older unless noted), crude prevalence. Differences are compared with the U.S.; green is better than the national rate, red is worse. These are model-based estimates, not counts.

Frequently asked questions

What is the obesity rate in Cottage Grove, MN?
About 33.2% of adults in Cottage Grove, MN have obesity, compared with 33.5% in Minnesota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #742 of 853 cities and towns in Minnesota.
How common is diabetes in Cottage Grove, MN?
About 9.7% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Minnesota 10.1%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Cottage Grove, MN?
About 12.0% of adults currently smoke cigarettes, compared with 12.8% nationwide.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are CDC model-based estimates built from national survey data and local population data, not counts from local health records. Small areas have wider margins of error.

Source: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health · Last updated 12/01/2025 · 2025 release. Share of adults, crude prevalence.