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St. Louis Park, MN Health Statistics

25.0% of adults have obesity and 6.1% have diabetes, among about 50,010 residents.

Obesity
25.0%
#840 of 853 · -8.3 pts
Diabetes
6.1%
#851 of 853 · -6.0 pts
Smoking
8.9%
-3.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
-4.9 pts

How it compares

Largest differences from the U.S. average

Higher than the U.S.

  • Binge drinking20.9% vs 15.9%
  • Depression26.9% vs 21.6%

Lower than the U.S.

  • Received SNAP5.5% vs 12.8%
  • Tooth loss (65+)5.5% vs 12.6%
  • Diabetes6.1% vs 12.1%

All health measures

St. Louis Park, MN compared with Minnesota and the U.S.

Health outcomes

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Obesity25.0%-8.3 pts33.5%33.3%
Diagnosed diabetes6.1%-6.0 pts10.1%12.1%
High blood pressure24.0%-10.4 pts31.0%34.4%
High cholesterol (among those screened)29.3%-7.1 pts33.4%36.4%
Coronary heart disease4.0%-2.3 pts5.9%6.3%
Stroke2.2%-1.2 pts3.1%3.4%
Current asthma9.5%-0.7 pts9.9%10.2%
COPD3.4%-3.1 pts5.4%6.5%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer)7.1%-0.6 pts8.5%7.7%
Arthritis16.0%-9.2 pts22.3%25.2%
Depression26.9%+5.3 pts24.4%21.6%
All teeth lost (age 65+)5.5%-7.1 pts8.9%12.6%

Health behaviors

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Current smoking8.9%-3.9 pts13.1%12.8%
Binge drinking20.9%+5.0 pts17.8%15.9%
No leisure-time physical activity15.3%-9.9 pts22.4%25.2%
Short sleep (under 7 hours)26.0%-10.1 pts29.2%36.1%

Prevention

Adults withHereMNU.S.
No health insurance (age 18 to 64)6.2%-4.9 pts7.5%11.1%
Routine checkup in the past year72.8%-4.0 pts74.8%76.8%
Dental visit in the past year71.1%+9.4 pts67.5%61.7%
Taking blood pressure medicine (if high)69.6%-5.9 pts76.1%75.5%
Cholesterol screening85.3%-0.9 pts85.3%86.2%
Colorectal cancer screening (age 45 to 75)70.9%+7.2 pts68.7%63.7%
Mammogram in the past 2 years (women 50 to 74)79.2%+3.1 pts78.5%76.1%

Health status

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Fair or poor general health11.5%-8.3 pts16.0%19.8%
Frequent mental distress14.4%-2.1 pts15.1%16.5%
Frequent physical distress8.3%-5.0 pts11.3%13.3%

Disability

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Any disability21.9%-8.5 pts27.4%30.4%
Mobility disability7.4%-6.4 pts11.4%13.8%
Cognitive disability11.5%-2.8 pts12.8%14.3%
Hearing disability4.9%-1.9 pts6.8%6.8%
Vision disability2.9%-2.4 pts4.0%5.3%
Self-care disability2.1%-1.7 pts3.1%3.8%
Independent living disability5.4%-2.7 pts7.0%8.1%

Social needs

Adults withHereMNU.S.
Lack of social and emotional support19.7%-4.9 pts21.5%24.6%
Food insecurity in the past year8.5%-7.4 pts11.4%15.9%
Received SNAP (food stamps) in the past year5.5%-7.3 pts7.9%12.8%
Housing insecurity in the past year8.0%-5.0 pts9.3%13.0%
Threat of utility shutoff in the past year4.6%-3.4 pts5.7%8.0%
Lack of reliable transportation5.9%-2.6 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 St. Louis Park, MN?
About 25.0% of adults in St. Louis Park, MN have obesity, compared with 33.5% in Minnesota and 33.3% nationwide. That ranks #840 of 853 cities and towns in Minnesota.
How common is diabetes in St. Louis Park, MN?
About 6.1% of adults have diagnosed diabetes (Minnesota 10.1%, U.S. 12.1%).
What share of adults smoke in St. Louis Park, MN?
About 8.9% 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.