Where Brook Park residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brook Park, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brook Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brook Park
COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Brook Park
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Diabetes is also above the state: 13.8%, vs 10.1% across Minnesota. In all, Brook Park runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Brook Park
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (21.4%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Brook Park
60.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 14.3% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Brook Park’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
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 Brook Park’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Brook Park adults…
Brook Park runs above MN on 8 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Brook Park adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Brook Park
No hospital or community health center in Brook Park 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 Brook Park; ≈ 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 Brook Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Brook Park runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Brook Park 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.
14.6% of Brook Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Brook Park 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 Brook Park adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Brook Park
Why doesn’t Brook Park have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brook Park.
What hospital is closest to Brook Park?
Welia Health in Mora, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Brook Park’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 Brook Park.
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.