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Plummer, MN Health Statistics
39.3% of adults have obesity and 12.0% have diabetes, among about 276 residents.
- Obesity
- 39.3%
- #128 of 853 · +6.0 pts
- Diabetes
- 12.0%
- #304 of 853 · about the same
- Smoking
- 16.6%
- +3.8 pts
- Uninsured (18-64)
- 7.4%
- -3.7 pts
How it compares
Largest differences from the U.S. average
Higher than the U.S.
- Smoking16.6% vs 12.8%
- Cancer9.3% vs 7.7%
- Hearing8.2% vs 6.8%
Lower than the U.S.
- Uninsured (18-64)7.4% vs 11.1%
- Received SNAP9.3% vs 12.8%
- Tooth loss (65+)9.2% vs 12.6%
Health measures
Plummer, MN compared with Minnesota and the U.S.
Health outcomes
| Adults with | Here | MN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 39.3%+6.0 pts | 33.5% | 33.3% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 12.0%about the same | 10.1% | 12.1% |
| High blood pressure | 34.7%about the same | 31.0% | 34.4% |
| High cholesterol (among those screened) | 35.1%-1.3 pts | 33.4% | 36.4% |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.3%+1.0 pts | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Stroke | 3.8%about the same | 3.1% | 3.4% |
| Current asthma | 10.6%about the same | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| COPD | 7.0%+0.5 pts | 5.4% | 6.5% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 9.3%+1.6 pts | 8.5% | 7.7% |
| Arthritis | 26.3%+1.1 pts | 22.3% | 25.2% |
| Depression | 24.8%+3.2 pts | 24.4% | 21.6% |
| All teeth lost (age 65+) | 9.2%-3.4 pts | 8.9% | 12.6% |
Health behaviors
| Adults with | Here | MN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current smoking | 16.6%+3.8 pts | 13.1% | 12.8% |
| Binge drinking | 17.3%+1.4 pts | 17.8% | 15.9% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 26.5%+1.3 pts | 22.4% | 25.2% |
| Short sleep (under 7 hours) | 31.4%-4.7 pts | 29.2% | 36.1% |
Prevention
| Adults with | Here | MN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance (age 18 to 64) | 7.4%-3.7 pts | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| Routine checkup in the past year | 75.9%-0.9 pts | 74.8% | 76.8% |
| Dental visit in the past year | 64.6%+2.9 pts | 67.5% | 61.7% |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (if high) | 78.4%+2.9 pts | 76.1% | 75.5% |
| Cholesterol screening | 84.8%-1.4 pts | 85.3% | 86.2% |
| Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75) | 70.9%+7.2 pts | 68.7% | 63.7% |
| Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74) | 76.3%about the same | 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 Plummer, MN?
- About 39.3% of adults in Plummer, MN have obesity, compared with 33.5% in Minnesota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #128 of 853 cities and towns in Minnesota.
- How common is diabetes in Plummer, MN?
- About 12.0% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Minnesota 10.1%, U.S. 12.1%).
- What share of adults smoke in Plummer, 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.
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