Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Chisholm is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns
Chisholm trails Minnesota on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chisholm. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chisholm
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Chisholm
1 in 11 adults have COPD (8.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Chisholm runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Chisholm
57.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Chisholm
The closest emergency room is Cook Hospital in Cook, 26.9 miles away in a straight line. And 9.9% of adults lack reliable transportation, vs 7.1% across Minnesota. For everyday care, Cook Area Health Services is closer (16.2 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
More Chisholm adults live with a disability
36.2% of adults live with a disability, vs 27.4% across Minnesota. The biggest difference is trouble walking: 17.3% vs 11.4%. Disability ↓
Chisholm is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Chisholm is healthier than 20%. Against the 6,103 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 47%. 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 Chisholm’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to B.
What’s behind Chisholm’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chisholm is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns, #268 of 271 in Minnesota. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 32% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 8%).
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). Chisholm’s median household income is $50,891; among the 6,103 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$64K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Most Minnesota towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Chisholm is healthier than 1% of graded towns, against 20% nationally.
Out of every 100 Chisholm adults…
Chisholm runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Chisholm is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Chisholm as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Chisholm adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Chisholm
No hospital or community health center in Chisholm 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 Chisholm; ≈ 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).
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chisholm adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
9.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Chisholm adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Chisholm runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Chisholm 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.
13.9% of Chisholm adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Chisholm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisholm | C− | 39.2% | 13.6% | 20.4% | CDC place |
| Balkan Township | — | — | — | — |
Balkan Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Every CDC estimate for Chisholm
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Chisholm is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 20; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Chisholm’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Chisholm | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%19.2–26.3 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.5–17.8 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%15.9–20.6 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.2%33.9–44.5 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 13.6%11.6–15.7 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 36%32.3–39.5 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.7%30–37.2 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 28.5%25.3–31.5 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.8–12.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.4%8.4–10.4 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.6%7.5–9.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.7%7.2–10.3 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.4%3.8–5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 18.6%15.4–22.3 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 20.4%16.9–24.1 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.9%24.3–33.6 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.1–21.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.5%31.6–39.4 | 29.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%6.7–11.1 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%71.1–78.1 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.2%54.1–60.3 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.4%80.7–85.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79%75.7–81.7 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%59.5–67.5 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%70–81.2 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.3%22.9–29.9 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.9%30–37.8 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23%19.9–26.4 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16%13–19.5 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.4%9.5–13.7 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.7–9.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.9%8.5–11.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.9%11–17.1 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2%31.8–40.7 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.3%14.6–20.1 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.2%14.1–18.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.5%8.3–10.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5–6.8 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.9%8.5–11.5 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 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 Chisholm
Is Chisholm a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Chisholm is healthier than 20% of U.S. towns: ≈ C− for health, #268 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 47%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Chisholm?
CDC estimates 39.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 33.9% and 44.5%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Chisholm?
Cook Hospital in Cook, 26.9 miles in a straight line from Chisholm’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Chisholm have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–11.1%), 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 Chisholm 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 Chisholm.
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.