Health in Rochester, Minnesota: official figures
3.9% of residents of Rochester (4,739 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 108th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Minnesota: 4.7%).
How many children in Rochester are uninsured?
In Rochester, 4.1% of children under 19 and 4.8% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.4% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Rochester are on Medicaid?
11.8% of residents of Rochester under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 222nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Minnesota: 16.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Rochester have a disability?
11.3% of residents of Rochester (13,592 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 315th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Minnesota: 11.6%); 5.0% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Rochester have a disability?
By age, 31.1% of residents of Rochester aged 65 and over, 8.7% of those aged 18 to 64 and 4.5% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Rochester, Minnesota?
An estimated 36.7% of adults in Rochester had obesity in 2023, joint 234th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in Rochester?
An estimated 8.6% of adults in Rochester had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 146th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in Rochester?
An estimated 14.6% of adults in Rochester reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 83rd lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 24.7% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Rochester have high blood pressure?
In Rochester, an estimated 27.6% of adults had high blood pressure and 21.2% did no physical activity outside work, joint 254th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Rochester see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 71.6% of adults in Rochester had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 221st lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Rochester compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Rochester ranks 716 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 713 | Carlsbad | 4.0% |
| 714 | Burbank | 4.0% |
| 715 | Worcester | 3.9% |
| 716 | Rochester | 3.9% |
| 717 | O'Fallon | 3.9% |
| 718 | Laguna Niguel | 3.9% |
| 719 | Bowie | 3.9% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Rochester ranks 509 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 506 | Long Beach | 11.3% |
| 507 | Tuscaloosa | 11.3% |
| 508 | Santa Cruz | 11.3% |
| 509 | Rochester | 11.3% |
| 510 | Fayetteville | 11.2% |
| 511 | Lebanon | 11.2% |
| 512 | Missouri City | 11.2% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Rochester ranks 234 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 231 | Augusta | 36.8% |
| 232 | Wyoming | 36.8% |
| 233 | Coon Rapids | 36.8% |
| 234 | Rochester | 36.7% |
| 235 | Peoria | 36.7% |
| 236 | Wichita Falls | 36.7% |
| 237 | Duluth | 36.7% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Rochester ranks 657 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 654 | Apple Valley | 8.7% |
| 655 | Colorado Springs | 8.6% |
| 656 | Chandler | 8.6% |
| 657 | Rochester | 8.6% |
| 658 | Marysville | 8.6% |
| 659 | Alameda | 8.6% |
| 660 | Shawnee | 8.6% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Rochester ranks 484 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 481 | Avondale | 11.8% |
| 482 | Santa Ana | 11.7% |
| 483 | Glendale | 11.7% |
| 484 | Rochester | 11.7% |
| 485 | Livonia | 11.7% |
| 486 | Mableton | 11.7% |
| 487 | New York | 11.6% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Rochester ranks 720 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 717 | San Francisco | 14.6% |
| 718 | Olathe | 14.6% |
| 719 | Stamford | 14.6% |
| 720 | Rochester | 14.6% |
| 721 | Redwood City | 14.6% |
| 722 | Miami Beach | 14.6% |
| 723 | Rochester Hills | 14.6% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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