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Mankato, MN Health Statistics

34.1% of adults have obesity and 8.7% have diabetes, among about 44,488 residents.

Obesity
34.1%
#698 of 853 · +0.8 pts
Diabetes
8.7%
#755 of 853 · -3.4 pts
Smoking
13.9%
+1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
-2.1 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Depression27.5% vs 21.6%
  • Lack of transportation10.8% vs 8.5%
  • Cognitive17.4% vs 14.3%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Diabetes8.7% vs 12.1%
  • Arthritis18.3% vs 25.2%
  • Mobility10.3% vs 13.8%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Obesity34.1%+0.8 pts33.5%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes8.7%-3.4 pts10.1%12.1%
High blood pressure27.3%-7.1 pts31.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)27.9%-8.5 pts33.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease5.0%-1.3 pts5.9%6.3%
Stroke2.7%-0.7 pts3.1%3.4%
Current asthma10.9%+0.7 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD5.4%-1.1 pts5.4%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)6.2%-1.5 pts8.5%7.7%
Arthritis18.3%-6.9 pts22.3%25.2%
Depression27.5%+5.9 pts24.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)11.5%-1.1 pts8.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Current smoking13.9%+1.1 pts13.1%12.8%
Binge drinking19.3%+3.4 pts17.8%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity24.3%-0.9 pts22.4%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)30.6%-5.5 pts29.2%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMNU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)9.0%-2.1 pts7.5%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year71.9%-4.9 pts74.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year60.1%-1.6 pts67.5%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)69.4%-6.1 pts76.1%75.5%
Cholesterol screening76.1%-10.1 pts85.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)65.7%+2.0 pts68.7%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)76.6%+0.5 pts78.5%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Fair or poor general health16.9%-2.9 pts16.0%19.8%
Frequent mental distress19.2%+2.7 pts15.1%16.5%
Frequent physical distress11.3%-2.0 pts11.3%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Any disability30.7%about the same27.4%30.4%
Mobility disability10.3%-3.5 pts11.4%13.8%
Cognitive disability17.4%+3.1 pts12.8%14.3%
Hearing disability6.4%about the same6.8%6.8%
Vision disability4.9%about the same4.0%5.3%
Self-care disability3.3%-0.5 pts3.1%3.8%
Independent living disability9.2%+1.1 pts7.0%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support21.5%-3.1 pts21.5%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year16.5%+0.6 pts11.4%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year12.9%about the same7.9%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year11.5%-1.5 pts9.3%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year7.8%about the same5.7%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation10.8%+2.3 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 Mankato, MN?
About 34.1% of adults in Mankato, MN have obesity, compared with 33.5% in Minnesota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #698 of 853 cities and towns in Minnesota.
How common is diabetes in Mankato, MN?
About 8.7% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Minnesota 10.1%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Mankato, MN?
About 13.9% 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.