Photo: S Carpenter at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Akeley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Akeley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Akeley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Akeley
Akeley is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Akeley’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Akeley
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.2%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Akeley runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Minnesota figure falls outside Akeley’s likely range.
Care in and near Akeley
No hospital or community health center in Akeley itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Akeley; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Out of every 100 Akeley adults…
Akeley runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Akeley is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Akeley as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Akeley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Akeley adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Akeley adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.1% of Akeley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Akeley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Akeley adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Akeley
Why doesn’t Akeley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Akeley.
What hospital is closest to Akeley?
St. Josephs Area Health Services in Park Rapids, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Akeley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Akeley.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.