Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Braham is healthier than 61%
Braham trails Minnesota on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Braham. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Braham
Dental care lags in Braham
57.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 13.5% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Braham’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Braham is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Braham’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 ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Braham
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.6%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (8.2% vs 5.7%) and no reliable transportation (9.7% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 13.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Braham is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Braham is healthier than 38%. Against the 8,750 towns with similar household incomes ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 61%. Health Grade ↓
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 Braham’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Braham’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Braham is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 68% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 11%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Braham’s median household income is $59,375; among the 8,750 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($45K–$74K), it’s healthier than 61%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Keeping up with care
Share of Braham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Braham
No hospital or community health center in Braham 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 Braham; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.6% of Braham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Braham adults…
Braham runs above MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
How Braham adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Braham runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Braham 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.
Braham and the towns around it
Braham’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braham | C+ | 35.1% | 10.9% | 19.6% | CDC place |
| Stanchfield Township | B | 35.2% | 11.4% | 17% | ZIP codes |
| Grass Lake Township | C+ | 36.6% | 11.7% | 18.2% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Braham adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Braham
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Braham is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Braham’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Braham | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.5%17.1–24.1 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.3–16.5 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.7%16.3–21.2 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.1%28.8–42.1 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.9%9.3–12.6 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.6%28–35.4 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%29.4–37 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.7%21.8–27.7 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.7%5.8–7.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.5%6.2–8.8 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.2–4.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.5%11–16.3 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.6%15.9–23.2 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.5%23.6–33.6 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.8%15.7–22.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.7%28.2–39.7 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%7.6–12.9 | 7.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.7%67.7–75.5 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.3%53.6–61 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.5%77.7–83.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.8%71.8–77.5 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.5%61.6–71.1 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%69–82.5 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.2%23.5–31.1 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.4%26.8–36.5 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%19.6–27.3 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.6%13.1–20.3 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.4%10.1–15 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.2%6.9–9.7 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.7%8.1–11.4 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.6%10.6–16.8 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33%28.4–38 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%11.8–16.6 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%14.6–19.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.7%6.8–8.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.4%4.6–6.1 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.3–11.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.6–4.9 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Braham
Is Braham a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Braham is healthier than 38% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Braham?
CDC estimates 35.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.8% and 42.1%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Braham?
Cambridge Medical Center in Cambridge, 11.1 miles in a straight line from Braham’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Braham have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.6–12.9%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Braham more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Braham.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.