Minnesota

Telehealth in Minnesota: Weight Loss, Hormones, and More

Among Minnesota's 6 most populous counties, adult obesity runs from 27.1% in Hennepin County to 36.2% in Anoka County. Provider-reviewed online care for adults in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Rochester and across Minnesota, with medication shipped to your door.

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Photo: Downtown Minneapolis Skyline, Minnesota (24038225065) by Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Programs available in Minnesota

Testosterone therapy is not currently offered in this state. The first review is online.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. The FDA does not verify the safety, effectiveness, or quality of compounded drugs before they are marketed. Compounded medications are prepared for individual patients based on a licensed provider's prescription.

Prescription required; a licensed provider decides whether treatment is appropriate. Starting prices vary by dose and plan. Images are representative. FSA/HSA accepted.

Minnesota's biggest counties, by the numbers

Health varies a lot inside a state. Here are the 6 most populous counties in Minnesota and how common several conditions are among adults in each, from CDC PLACES.

County	Population	Obesity	Diabetes	No leisure-time activity	No insurance (18–64)
Hennepin County	1,258,713	27.1%	8.1%	18.9%	7.5%
Ramsey County	536,075	32.1%	10.5%	20.3%	7.8%
Dakota County	447,440	34.5%	9.7%	22.5%	7.1%
Anoka County	372,441	36.2%	10.6%	24.6%	7.5%
Washington County	278,936	32.5%	10.3%	19.1%	5.8%
St. Louis County	200,514	35.2%	11.2%	23.5%	6.8%

Share of adults. CDC model-based estimates. Source: PLACES: County Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release (BRFSS 2023/2022). Highest in red, lowest in teal.

Adult obesity is highest in Anoka County (36.2%) and lowest in Hennepin County (27.1%) among the six biggest.
Adult diabetes is highest in St. Louis County (11.2%) and lowest in Hennepin County (8.1%) among the six biggest.
No leisure-time physical activity is highest in Anoka County (24.6%) and lowest in Hennepin County (18.9%) among the six biggest.
Lack of health insurance (ages 18–64) is highest in Ramsey County (7.8%) and lowest in Washington County (5.8%) among the six biggest.

Minnesota next to its neighbors

Minnesota against the states that border it, using America's Health Rankings state estimates. A lower number is more favorable.

State	Adult obesity	Adult diabetes	Physical inactivity	Uninsured population
Minnesota	32.3%	10.1%	17.5%	5.1%
Iowa	36.6%	11.4%	21.8%	5.4%
North Dakota	36.8%	10.6%	21.7%	6.1%
South Dakota	37.0%	11.8%	21.4%	8.1%
Wisconsin	37.4%	11.9%	21.7%	5.3%

Life expectancy in Minnesota is 79.3 years (7th of 51 in the CDC's state life tables), against Iowa 77.9, North Dakota 77.9, South Dakota 77.3, Wisconsin 78.1 for its neighbors.

Minnesota's adult obesity rate was 27.6% in 2014 and is 32.3% in 2024: up 4.7 percentage points.
Minnesota's adult diabetes rate was 8.1% in 2014 and is 10.1% in 2024: up 2.0 percentage points.
Minnesota's physical inactivity rate was 20.2% in 2014 and is 17.5% in 2024: down 2.7 percentage points.

About care in Minnesota

Care in Minnesota is delivered online to adults in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Rochester and the smaller towns in between, with medication shipped to your Minnesota address. Minnesota sits in the West North Central region and borders Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.

Testosterone therapy, a controlled substance, is not currently offered in Minnesota. Testosterone therapy is currently offered in 3 of those 4 neighboring states (Iowa, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). The first weight-loss review in Minnesota is online.

Weight loss: Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide for eligible adults 18–74. In Minnesota, the first review is online; a live video visit is optional.
Testosterone therapy: Not currently offered in Minnesota. Testosterone is a controlled substance and is available in only some states.

Some treatments we offer — including testosterone therapy and select peptides — are classified as controlled substances under federal law, which means additional prescribing safeguards apply no matter where you live. Your provider follows these requirements as part of every evaluation, in Minnesota and everywhere else we're licensed.

Minnesota questions

Can I get weight loss medication online in Minnesota?

Yes, for eligible adults. A licensed provider reviews your intake online before anything is prescribed.

Is testosterone therapy available in Minnesota?

What does public health data say about weight and diabetes in Minnesota?

Do I need health insurance to use Prolong Health in Minnesota?

Which of Minnesota's biggest counties has the highest adult obesity?

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Sources

State figures retrieved 2026-10-05. These describe populations, not individual patients.

Telehealth in Minnesota: Weight Loss, Hormones, and More

Programs available in Minnesota

Semaglutide Injection

Tirzepatide Injection

Oral GLP-1

Hormone Therapy