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Health in Baker · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Baker residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Baker, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56580. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
14.1%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
33.5%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
20.2%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.2%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.8%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
14.5 mi
Essentia Health
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Baker adults…

Baker runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

3 of every 100 Baker adults have had a stroke
Minnesota: 3 in 100 · better · likely 2.4–3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Baker

No hospital or community health center in Baker itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest EREssentia HealthFargo · 14.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySanford Medical Center Fargo★★★★★ · 16.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ServiceMoorhead · 14.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.5 mi
Essentia Health
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.6 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
14.9 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈16.7 mi
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17 mi
Fargo VA Medical Center
Fargo · ★★★★★
ERFor veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.2 mi
St. Francis Medical Center
Breckenridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careBaker is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBaker is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Baker itself

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 Baker; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 20.2%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 20.1%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.1%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Baker, betterBaker, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Baker gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Baker adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

73%Yearly checkupMN 75%
69%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
73%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Baker 6.2% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Baker adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Baker adults feel lonely
29.8% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Baker adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Baker adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Baker adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Baker adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Baker adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Baker adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Baker adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Baker adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.2% of Baker adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Baker and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.2%

of Baker adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs9.8%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing6.1%
Errands alone6.6%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Baker

Why doesn’t Baker have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Baker.

What hospital is closest to Baker?

Essentia Health in Fargo, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Baker’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 Baker.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.