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Shakopee, MN Health Statistics

32.6% of adults have obesity and 9.3% have diabetes, among about 43,698 residents.

Obesity
32.6%
#764 of 853 · -0.7 pts
Diabetes
9.3%
#699 of 853 · -2.8 pts
Smoking
13.5%
+0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
-3.1 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking19.1% vs 15.9%

Lower than the U.S.

  • COPD4.3% vs 6.5%
  • Received SNAP8.5% vs 12.8%
  • Vision3.7% vs 5.3%

All health measures

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

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Obesity32.6%-0.7 pts33.5%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes9.3%-2.8 pts10.1%12.1%
High blood pressure28.8%-5.6 pts31.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)30.2%-6.2 pts33.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease4.4%-1.9 pts5.9%6.3%
Stroke2.4%-1.0 pts3.1%3.4%
Current asthma9.7%-0.5 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD4.3%-2.2 pts5.4%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)6.2%-1.5 pts8.5%7.7%
Arthritis18.1%-7.1 pts22.3%25.2%
Depression22.5%+0.9 pts24.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)9.8%-2.8 pts8.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Current smoking13.5%+0.7 pts13.1%12.8%
Binge drinking19.1%+3.2 pts17.8%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity24.7%-0.5 pts22.4%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)30.0%-6.1 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 year72.8%-4.0 pts74.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year66.5%+4.8 pts67.5%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)71.7%-3.8 pts76.1%75.5%
Cholesterol screening84.2%-2.0 pts85.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)64.7%+1.0 pts68.7%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)77.7%+1.6 pts78.5%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Fair or poor general health16.0%-3.8 pts16.0%19.8%
Frequent mental distress15.3%-1.2 pts15.1%16.5%
Frequent physical distress10.8%-2.5 pts11.3%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Any disability24.4%-6.0 pts27.4%30.4%
Mobility disability9.7%-4.1 pts11.4%13.8%
Cognitive disability12.7%-1.6 pts12.8%14.3%
Hearing disability5.2%-1.6 pts6.8%6.8%
Vision disability3.7%-1.6 pts4.0%5.3%
Self-care disability2.8%-1.0 pts3.1%3.8%
Independent living disability6.5%-1.6 pts7.0%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support23.7%-0.9 pts21.5%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year12.6%-3.3 pts11.4%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year8.5%-4.3 pts7.9%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year10.8%-2.2 pts9.3%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year6.3%-1.7 pts5.7%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation7.4%-1.1 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 Shakopee, MN?
About 32.6% of adults in Shakopee, MN have obesity, compared with 33.5% in Minnesota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #764 of 853 cities and towns in Minnesota.
How common is diabetes in Shakopee, MN?
About 9.3% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Minnesota 10.1%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in Shakopee, MN?
About 13.5% 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.