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Cities in Minnesota by physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate, 2023

Worthington, MN had the highest physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate of 103 cities in 2023, at 36.1%. St. Louis Park, MN had the lowest, at 15.3%. The median was 21.9%. Source: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Highest36.1Worthington, MN
Lowest15.3St. Louis Park, MN
Median21.9103 cities

Top 40 cities, 2023

Worthington, MN: 36.1 %Worthington, MN36.1Faribault, MN: 32.8 %Faribault, MN32.8Albert Lea, MN: 32.2 %Albert Lea, MN32.2Austin, MN: 31 %Austin, MN31Columbia Heights, MN: 29.7 %Columbia Heights, MN29.7Fairmont, MN: 29.4 %Fairmont, MN29.4Willmar, MN: 29.2 %Willmar, MN29.2Red Wing, MN: 28.7 %Red Wing, MN28.7Hibbing, MN: 27.4 %Hibbing, MN27.4Fergus Falls, MN: 27.3 %Fergus Falls, MN27.3Cloquet, MN: 27 %Cloquet, MN27West St. Paul, MN: 26.9 %West St. Paul, MN26.9Brainerd, MN: 26.8 %Brainerd, MN26.8Fridley, MN: 26.8 %Fridley, MN26.8Brooklyn Center, MN: 26.7 %Brooklyn Center, MN26.7Cambridge, MN: 26.4 %Cambridge, MN26.4Bemidji, MN: 26.3 %Bemidji, MN26.3Anoka, MN: 26.1 %Anoka, MN26.1Coon Rapids, MN: 26.1 %Coon Rapids, MN26.1St. Cloud, MN: 26 %St. Cloud, MN26Grand Rapids, MN: 25.8 %Grand Rapids, MN25.8South St. Paul, MN: 25.7 %South St. Paul, MN25.7Detroit Lakes, MN: 25.6 %Detroit Lakes, MN25.6Marshall, MN: 25.6 %Marshall, MN25.6Burnsville, MN: 25.4 %Burnsville, MN25.4St. Peter, MN: 25.2 %St. Peter, MN25.2Hutchinson, MN: 24.9 %Hutchinson, MN24.9New Ulm, MN: 24.8 %New Ulm, MN24.8Shakopee, MN: 24.7 %Shakopee, MN24.7Alexandria, MN: 24.6 %Alexandria, MN24.6Blaine, MN: 24.3 %Blaine, MN24.3Mankato, MN: 24.3 %Mankato, MN24.3Owatonna, MN: 24.1 %Owatonna, MN24.1Brooklyn Park, MN: 24 %Brooklyn Park, MN24Hastings, MN: 24 %Hastings, MN24Winona, MN: 24 %Winona, MN24North Branch, MN: 23.7 %North Branch, MN23.7Monticello, MN: 23.5 %Monticello, MN23.5Apple Valley, MN: 23.3 %Apple Valley, MN23.3Duluth, MN: 23 %Duluth, MN23Worthington, MN: 36.1 %Worthington, MN36.1Faribault, MN: 32.8 %Faribault, MN32.8Albert Lea, MN: 32.2 %Albert Lea, MN32.2Austin, MN: 31 %Austin, MN31Columbia Heights, MN: 29.7 %Columbia Heights, MN29.7Fairmont, MN: 29.4 %Fairmont, MN29.4Willmar, MN: 29.2 %Willmar, MN29.2Red Wing, MN: 28.7 %Red Wing, MN28.7Hibbing, MN: 27.4 %Hibbing, MN27.4Fergus Falls, MN: 27.3 %Fergus Falls, MN27.3Cloquet, MN: 27 %Cloquet, MN27West St. Paul, MN: 26.9 %West St. Paul, MN26.9Brainerd, MN: 26.8 %Brainerd, MN26.8Fridley, MN: 26.8 %Fridley, MN26.8Brooklyn Center, MN: 26.7 %Brooklyn Center, MN26.7Cambridge, MN: 26.4 %Cambridge, MN26.4Bemidji, MN: 26.3 %Bemidji, MN26.3Anoka, MN: 26.1 %Anoka, MN26.1Coon Rapids, MN: 26.1 %Coon Rapids, MN26.1St. Cloud, MN: 26 %St. Cloud, MN26Grand Rapids, MN: 25.8 %Grand Rapids, MN25.8South St. Paul, MN: 25.7 %South St. Paul, MN25.7Detroit Lakes, MN: 25.6 %Detroit Lakes, MN25.6Marshall, MN: 25.6 %Marshall, MN25.6Burnsville, MN: 25.4 %Burnsville, MN25.4St. Peter, MN: 25.2 %St. Peter, MN25.2Hutchinson, MN: 24.9 %Hutchinson, MN24.9New Ulm, MN: 24.8 %New Ulm, MN24.8Shakopee, MN: 24.7 %Shakopee, MN24.7Alexandria, MN: 24.6 %Alexandria, MN24.6Blaine, MN: 24.3 %Blaine, MN24.3Mankato, MN: 24.3 %Mankato, MN24.3Owatonna, MN: 24.1 %Owatonna, MN24.1Brooklyn Park, MN: 24 %Brooklyn Park, MN24Hastings, MN: 24 %Hastings, MN24Winona, MN: 24 %Winona, MN24North Branch, MN: 23.7 %North Branch, MN23.7Monticello, MN: 23.5 %Monticello, MN23.5Apple Valley, MN: 23.3 %Apple Valley, MN23.3Duluth, MN: 23 %Duluth, MN23
%. Source: CDC, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), physical inactivity in adults, crude prevalence. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCities2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Worthington, MN36.1+5.3 pts
2Faribault, MN32.8+5.2 pts
3Albert Lea, MN32.2+1.3 pts
4Austin, MN31+3.9 pts
5Columbia Heights, MN29.7+3.5 pts
6Fairmont, MN29.4+3.5 pts
7Willmar, MN29.2+1.6 pts
8Red Wing, MN28.7+5 pts
9Hibbing, MN27.4+3.7 pts
10Fergus Falls, MN27.3+1.2 pts
11Cloquet, MN27+4.6 pts
12West St. Paul, MN26.9+4.9 pts
13Brainerd, MN26.8+1 pts
13Fridley, MN26.8+4.1 pts
15Brooklyn Center, MN26.7+3.2 pts
16Cambridge, MN26.4+3.3 pts
17Bemidji, MN26.3+2.7 pts
18Anoka, MN26.1+1.8 pts
18Coon Rapids, MN26.1+3.4 pts
20St. Cloud, MN26+3.7 pts
21Grand Rapids, MN25.8+4.4 pts
22South St. Paul, MN25.7+3.4 pts
23Detroit Lakes, MN25.6+2 pts
23Marshall, MN25.6+1.8 pts
25Burnsville, MN25.4+4.3 pts
26St. Peter, MN25.2+2.5 pts
27Hutchinson, MN24.9+1.2 pts
28New Ulm, MN24.8+1 pts
29Shakopee, MN24.7+4.1 pts
30Alexandria, MN24.6+0.9 pts
31Blaine, MN24.3+3.4 pts
31Mankato, MN24.3+1.6 pts
33Owatonna, MN24.1+2.7 pts
34Brooklyn Park, MN24+3.2 pts
34Hastings, MN24+3.5 pts
34Winona, MN24+1.4 pts
37North Branch, MN23.7+1.6 pts
38Monticello, MN23.5+1.6 pts
39Apple Valley, MN23.3+4.1 pts
40Duluth, MN23+1.9 pts
41New Hope, MN22.9+2.5 pts
41Sauk Rapids, MN22.9+1.6 pts
43East Bethel, MN22.8+1.3 pts
43Oakdale, MN22.8+1.1 pts
45Elk River, MN22.7+0.5 pts
46North St. Paul, MN22.6-0.9 pts
47Inver Grove Heights, MN22.4+2.7 pts
48Moorhead, MN22.30 pts
49Buffalo, MN22.2+2.9 pts
50Big Lake, MN22+1.3 pts
50St. Paul, MN22-1.1 pts
52Ham Lake, MN21.9+2 pts
53Ramsey, MN21.8+2.3 pts
54Rochester, MN21.6+3.2 pts
55North Mankato, MN21.2+2 pts
55Northfield, MN21.2+3.1 pts
57Andover, MN21.1+2.1 pts
57Forest Lake, MN21.1+2.1 pts
59Eagan, MN21+3.4 pts
59Maplewood, MN21-1.4 pts
61Farmington, MN20.9+3.9 pts
61Savage, MN20.9+3.6 pts
63Prior Lake, MN20.8+4.5 pts
64Robbinsdale, MN20.6+2 pts
65Bloomington, MN20.4+2.4 pts
65Minneapolis, MN20.4+2.1 pts
67Chaska, MN20.3+2 pts
67Crystal, MN20.3+2.6 pts
67Richfield, MN20.3+2.8 pts
70Lino Lakes, MN20.2+2.1 pts
70Mounds View, MN20.2-0.3 pts
70Rosemount, MN20.2+3.6 pts
73Little Canada, MN20.1-1.3 pts
74Hopkins, MN20+1.7 pts
75Hermantown, MN19.9+2.2 pts
76Lakeville, MN19.7+2.8 pts
77Sartell, MN19.6+2.3 pts
78Cottage Grove, MN19.4+2.6 pts
79Mendota Heights, MN19.3+2.6 pts
80Champlin, MN18.9+1.5 pts
81Waconia, MN18.8+1 pts
82Stillwater, MN18.6+0.6 pts
82Vadnais Heights, MN18.6-1.1 pts
84New Brighton, MN18.4-0.4 pts
85White Bear Lake, MN18.1-1.6 pts
86Dayton, MN17.7+2.4 pts
86St. Michael, MN17.7+1.5 pts
88Hugo, MN17.6+0.7 pts
89Otsego, MN17.5+1.8 pts
89Roseville, MN17.5-1.6 pts
91Lake Elmo, MN17.4+1.4 pts
92Chanhassen, MN17.1+2.7 pts
92Woodbury, MN17.1+1.5 pts
94Golden Valley, MN16.8+1.3 pts
95Eden Prairie, MN16.1+1.8 pts
95Maple Grove, MN16.1+1.4 pts
95Victoria, MN16.1+1.4 pts
98Minnetonka, MN15.9+1.7 pts
99Edina, MN15.7+1.3 pts
100Plymouth, MN15.4+1.6 pts
101Rogers, MN15.3+0.6 pts
101Shoreview, MN15.3-0.9 pts
101St. Louis Park, MN15.3+1.3 pts

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Percentage of adults who did no physical activity or exercise outside their regular job in the past month, such as running, golf, gardening or walking for exercise. Model-based estimate for adults aged 18 and over from CDC PLACES. Crude prevalence, not age-adjusted.

US counties and cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). CDC PLACES combines Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) answers with local population data through multilevel regression and poststratification, so a county or city value is a model estimate, not a survey count. The year is the BRFSS survey year, not the release year. CDC says the method does not support tracking change in a place over time, and each annual release can change the model, so values for different years are not strictly comparable. A state is missing in a year when its BRFSS data did not meet standards (Kentucky and Pennsylvania in 2023, Florida in 2021). Connecticut counties appear as its nine planning regions from 2022; its eight former counties are not served. City values for 2021 come from the 2023 release, built on 2010 Census place boundaries; later years use 2020 boundaries.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), physical inactivity in adults, crude prevalence. https://www.cdc.gov/places/. Retrieved 2026-10-12. These data are available free from CDC. Use does not imply endorsement by CDC, ATSDR, HHS or the United States Government.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2025). PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), physical inactivity in adults, crude prevalence (Cities in Minnesota by physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate, 2023) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www.cdc.gov/places/

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PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), physical inactivity in adults, crude prevalence, Cities in Minnesota by physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate, 2023. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 12 Dec. 2025, https://www.cdc.gov/places/. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/adult-physical-inactivity-rate-county-estimate/minnesota-cities. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2025) PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), physical inactivity in adults, crude prevalence, Cities in Minnesota by physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate, 2023 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/places/, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/adult-physical-inactivity-rate-county-estimate/minnesota-cities (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which city has the highest physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate?

Worthington, MN, with 36.1% in 2023, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Which city has the lowest physical inactivity in adults, local model estimate?

St. Louis Park, MN, with 15.3% in 2023.

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Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, Place Data (eav7-hnsx, sd8v-uq83, krqc-563j and later releases), physical inactivity in adults, crude prevalence. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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