Objectives: The prevalence of overweight and obesity continue to increase among adults in the United States, which warrants an increased need for research on factors impacting lifestyle behaviors. This study examines the relationships between socioeconomic status, health status, attitude about overall eating habits, retail food environment and healthy and unhealthy dietary behaviors. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 125 adults living in the Midwest metropolitan area comprising Fargo (North Dakota) and Moorhead (Minnesota) of the United States. Chi-square, t-tests and binomial logistic regressions were used for the statistical analyses. Results: The results from this study represent that low household incomes, poor health status, single status were associated with unhealthy dietary behaviors such as eating while watching TV/reading and using food as a punishment, while neighborhood grocery store having a wide selection of fruits and vegetables decreased the odds of using food as a punishment. Furthermore, eating healthy snacks, eating dinner with family, and having scheduled meals were associated with good eating habit, consuming a diet medium in fat compared to high in fat, and high household income, respectively. Conclusions: The findings from this study can be used in developing effective public health strategies and interventions aimed at improving overall health status of adults.