Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bingham Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bingham Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bingham Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bingham Lake
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Bingham Lake
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.4%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Bingham Lake runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Bingham Lake
55.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 17.6% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Checkups ↓
More Bingham Lake adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (31.6%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Bingham Lake’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Bingham Lake adults…
Bingham Lake runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bingham Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
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.
Care in and near Bingham Lake
No hospital or community health center in Bingham Lake 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 Bingham Lake; ≈ 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).
How Bingham Lake adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Bingham Lake 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.
15.5% of Bingham Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Bingham Lake 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 Bingham Lake adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Bingham Lake
Why doesn’t Bingham Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bingham Lake.
What hospital is closest to Bingham Lake?
Windom Area Health in Windom, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Bingham Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Bingham Lake?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Health - Windom in Windom, 4.1 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bingham Lake.
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.