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Echo, MN Health Statistics
38.7% of adults have obesity and 11.5% have diabetes, among about 243 residents.
- Obesity
- 38.7%
- #183 of 853 · +5.4 pts
- Diabetes
- 11.5%
- #377 of 853 · -0.6 pts
- Smoking
- 16.4%
- +3.6 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 7.6%
- -3.5 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Smoking16.4% vs 12.8%
- Binge drinking18.5% vs 15.9%
- Obesity38.7% vs 33.3%
Lower than the U.S.
- Uninsured (18-64)7.6% vs 11.1%
- Received SNAP8.9% vs 12.8%
- Housing insecurity9.7% vs 13.0%
Health measures
Echo, MN compared with Minnesota and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | MN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 38.7%+5.4 pts | 33.5% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.5%-0.6 pts | 10.1% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 33.3%-1.1 pts | 31.0% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 33.9%-2.5 pts | 33.4% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.5%about the same | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.4%about the same | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.4%about the same | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 6.6%about the same | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.6%+0.9 pts | 8.5% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 25.6%about the same | 22.3% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 25.0%+3.4 pts | 24.4% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 11.9%-0.7 pts | 8.9% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | MN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 16.4%+3.6 pts | 13.1% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 18.5%+2.6 pts | 17.8% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 25.2%about the same | 22.4% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 32.4%-3.7 pts | 29.2% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | MN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 7.6%-3.5 pts | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 74.7%-2.1 pts | 74.8% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 65.7%+4.0 pts | 67.5% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 77.4%+1.9 pts | 76.1% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.3%-1.9 pts | 85.3% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 67.7%+4.0 pts | 68.7% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 74.5%-1.6 pts | 78.5% | 76.1% |
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 Echo, MN?
- About 38.7% of adults in Echo, MN have obesity, compared with 33.5% in Minnesota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #183 of 853 cities and towns in Minnesota.
- How common is diabetes in Echo, MN?
- About 11.5% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Minnesota 10.1%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Echo, MN?
- About 16.4% 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.