Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cass Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cass Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cass Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cass Lake
Smoking is more common in Cass Lake
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (29.5%), more than twice the Minnesota rate. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Cass Lake
1 in 3 adults worry about having enough food (32.9%), 3 times the Minnesota rate. Utility shut-off threats (16.4% vs 5.7%) and no reliable transportation (19.4% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 27.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Cass Lake adults get no exercise
2 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (37.7%), 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 Cass Lake’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
27.5% of Cass Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Cass Lake adults…
Cass Lake runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Cass Lake
1 hospital in Cass Lake, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Cass 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Cass Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Cass Lake adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cass Lake runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Cass 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.
Cass 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 Cass Lake adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cass Lake
Why doesn’t Cass 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 Cass Lake.
What hospital is closest to Cass Lake?
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital in Cass Lake, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Cass Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Cass 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.