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Duluth, MN Health Statistics

35.1% of adults have obesity and 10.0% have diabetes, among about 86,697 residents.

Obesity
35.1%
#599 of 853 · +1.8 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
#620 of 853 · -2.1 pts
Smoking
15.1%
+2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.3%
-3.8 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking20.1% vs 15.9%
  • Depression26.1% vs 21.6%
  • Smoking15.1% vs 12.8%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)7.3% vs 11.1%
  • Housing insecurity10.1% vs 13.0%
  • High cholesterol29.4% vs 36.4%

All health measures

Duluth, MN compared with Minnesota and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Obesity35.1%+1.8 pts33.5%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes10.0%-2.1 pts10.1%12.1%
High blood pressure29.0%-5.4 pts31.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)29.4%-7.0 pts33.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease6.1%about the same5.9%6.3%
Stroke3.1%about the same3.1%3.4%
Current asthma10.8%+0.6 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD5.9%-0.6 pts5.4%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)7.9%about the same8.5%7.7%
Arthritis22.3%-2.9 pts22.3%25.2%
Depression26.1%+4.5 pts24.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)12.2%about the same8.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Current smoking15.1%+2.3 pts13.1%12.8%
Binge drinking20.1%+4.2 pts17.8%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity23.0%-2.2 pts22.4%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)33.9%-2.2 pts29.2%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMNU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)7.3%-3.8 pts7.5%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year73.3%-3.5 pts74.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year63.0%+1.3 pts67.5%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)75.1%about the same76.1%75.5%
Cholesterol screening81.6%-4.6 pts85.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)68.6%+4.9 pts68.7%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)78.3%+2.2 pts78.5%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Fair or poor general health17.5%-2.3 pts16.0%19.8%
Frequent mental distress17.7%+1.2 pts15.1%16.5%
Frequent physical distress12.3%-1.0 pts11.3%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Any disability30.5%about the same27.4%30.4%
Mobility disability12.2%-1.6 pts11.4%13.8%
Cognitive disability14.9%+0.6 pts12.8%14.3%
Hearing disability7.0%about the same6.8%6.8%
Vision disability4.6%-0.7 pts4.0%5.3%
Self-care disability3.4%about the same3.1%3.8%
Independent living disability8.2%about the same7.0%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support21.7%-2.9 pts21.5%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year13.7%-2.2 pts11.4%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year11.2%-1.6 pts7.9%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year10.1%-2.9 pts9.3%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year7.0%-1.0 pts5.7%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation9.3%+0.8 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 Duluth, MN?
About 35.1% of adults in Duluth, MN have obesity, compared with 33.5% in Minnesota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #599 of 853 cities and towns in Minnesota.
How common is diabetes in Duluth, MN?
About 10.0% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Minnesota 10.1%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Duluth, MN?
About 15.1% 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.