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Grant County, MN Health Statistics

39.7% of adults have obesity and 12.7% have diabetes, among about 6,139 residents.

Obesity
39.7%
#8 of 87 · +6.4 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
#25 of 87 · +0.6 pts
Smoking
16.6%
+3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
-3.1 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Hearing9.4% vs 6.8%
  • Cancer10.4% vs 7.7%
  • Heart disease8.4% vs 6.3%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Uninsured (18-64)8.0% vs 11.1%
  • Housing insecurity9.4% vs 13.0%
  • Received SNAP9.7% vs 12.8%

All health measures

Grant County, MN compared with Minnesota and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Obesity39.7%+6.4 pts33.5%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes12.7%+0.6 pts10.1%12.1%
High blood pressure36.9%+2.5 pts31.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)37.1%+0.7 pts33.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease8.4%+2.1 pts5.9%6.3%
Stroke4.1%+0.7 pts3.1%3.4%
Current asthma10.3%about the same9.9%10.2%
COPD7.7%+1.2 pts5.4%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)10.4%+2.7 pts8.5%7.7%
Arthritis27.7%+2.5 pts22.3%25.2%
Depression24.7%+3.1 pts24.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)12.8%about the same8.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Current smoking16.6%+3.8 pts13.1%12.8%
Binge drinking16.9%+1.0 pts17.8%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity26.7%+1.5 pts22.4%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)29.7%-6.4 pts29.2%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMNU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)8.0%-3.1 pts7.5%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year76.2%-0.6 pts74.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year63.4%+1.7 pts67.5%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)80.2%+4.7 pts76.1%75.5%
Cholesterol screening85.6%-0.6 pts85.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)68.1%+4.4 pts68.7%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)79.5%+3.4 pts78.5%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Fair or poor general health19.1%-0.7 pts16.0%19.8%
Frequent mental distress15.8%-0.7 pts15.1%16.5%
Frequent physical distress13.7%about the same11.3%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Any disability32.3%+1.9 pts27.4%30.4%
Mobility disability15.1%+1.3 pts11.4%13.8%
Cognitive disability14.0%about the same12.8%14.3%
Hearing disability9.4%+2.6 pts6.8%6.8%
Vision disability4.9%about the same4.0%5.3%
Self-care disability4.1%about the same3.1%3.8%
Independent living disability8.5%about the same7.0%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Loneliness29.9%-4.2 pts31.2%34.1%
Lack of social and emotional support21.2%-3.4 pts21.5%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year12.4%-3.5 pts11.4%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year9.7%-3.1 pts7.9%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year9.4%-3.6 pts9.3%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year6.3%-1.7 pts5.7%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation7.5%-1.0 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 Grant County, MN?
About 39.7% of adults in Grant County, MN have obesity, compared with 33.5% in Minnesota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #8 of 87 counties in Minnesota.
How common is diabetes in Grant County, MN?
About 12.7% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Minnesota 10.1%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Grant County, MN?
About 16.6% 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.