Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Center City residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Center City, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Center City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Center City
Cancer and arthritis run high in Center City
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (25.7%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Fewer Center City adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Center City’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Center City adults…
Center City runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Center City is an older town: 29% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Center City as about how healthy they are.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.1% of Center City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Care in and near Center City
No hospital or community health center in Center City 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 Center City; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Center City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Center City adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 4 Center City 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.
Center City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisago Lake Township | A− | 36.2% | 10.6% | 14.2% | ZIP codes |
| Lindstrom | A− | 36.2% | 10.3% | 14% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Center City adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Center City
Why doesn’t Center City have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Center City.
What hospital is closest to Center City?
St. Croix Regional Medical Center in Saint Croix Falls, 8.4 miles in a straight line from Center City’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 Center City.
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.