Photo: Bjoertvedt · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Calumet residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Calumet, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Calumet. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Calumet
Out of every 100 Calumet adults…
Calumet runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Calumet is an older town: 31% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. COPD, arthritis and diabetes rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Calumet as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Calumet
No hospital or community health center in Calumet 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 Calumet; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Calumet adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Calumet adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Calumet 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.
8.8% of Calumet adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Calumet and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marble | — | — | — | — |
Marble: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Calumet adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Calumet
Why doesn’t Calumet have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Calumet.
What hospital is closest to Calumet?
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital in Grand Rapids, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Calumet’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Calumet.
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.