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Savage, MN Health Statistics

31.3% of adults have obesity and 8.8% have diabetes, among about 32,465 residents.

Obesity
31.3%
#790 of 853 · -2.0 pts
Diabetes
8.8%
#748 of 853 · -3.3 pts
Smoking
11.2%
-1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
-5.5 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking19.7% vs 15.9%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Tooth loss (65+)5.3% vs 12.6%
  • Received SNAP5.9% vs 12.8%
  • Uninsured (18-64)5.6% vs 11.1%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Obesity31.3%-2.0 pts33.5%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes8.8%-3.3 pts10.1%12.1%
High blood pressure28.7%-5.7 pts31.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)31.2%-5.2 pts33.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease4.3%-2.0 pts5.9%6.3%
Stroke2.3%-1.1 pts3.1%3.4%
Current asthma9.4%-0.8 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD3.8%-2.7 pts5.4%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)7.1%-0.6 pts8.5%7.7%
Arthritis18.7%-6.5 pts22.3%25.2%
Depression22.2%+0.6 pts24.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)5.3%-7.3 pts8.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Current smoking11.2%-1.6 pts13.1%12.8%
Binge drinking19.7%+3.8 pts17.8%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity20.9%-4.3 pts22.4%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)28.1%-8.0 pts29.2%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMNU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)5.6%-5.5 pts7.5%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year74.2%-2.6 pts74.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year72.1%+10.4 pts67.5%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)73.4%-2.1 pts76.1%75.5%
Cholesterol screening86.6%about the same85.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)70.5%+6.8 pts68.7%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)80.1%+4.0 pts78.5%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Fair or poor general health13.3%-6.5 pts16.0%19.8%
Frequent mental distress13.9%-2.6 pts15.1%16.5%
Frequent physical distress9.8%-3.5 pts11.3%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Any disability21.7%-8.7 pts27.4%30.4%
Mobility disability8.6%-5.2 pts11.4%13.8%
Cognitive disability10.8%-3.5 pts12.8%14.3%
Hearing disability4.9%-1.9 pts6.8%6.8%
Vision disability3.0%-2.3 pts4.0%5.3%
Self-care disability2.4%-1.4 pts3.1%3.8%
Independent living disability5.5%-2.6 pts7.0%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support21.1%-3.5 pts21.5%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year9.0%-6.9 pts11.4%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year5.9%-6.9 pts7.9%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year8.2%-4.8 pts9.3%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year5.0%-3.0 pts5.7%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation5.8%-2.7 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 Savage, MN?
About 31.3% of adults in Savage, MN have obesity, compared with 33.5% in Minnesota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #790 of 853 cities and towns in Minnesota.
How common is diabetes in Savage, MN?
About 8.8% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Minnesota 10.1%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Savage, MN?
About 11.2% 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.