Where Chokio residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Chokio, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Chokio. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Chokio
Cancer, heart disease and arthritis run high in Chokio
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 30%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Chokio runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 31% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and cancer, heart disease and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Chokio is short on dental care and mental health care
Chokio’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Chokio, and more people treating it
35.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fewer Chokio adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults worry about keeping their housing, vs 1 in 11 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 Chokio’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Chokio adults…
Chokio runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Chokio is an older town: 31% 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 Chokio as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Chokio
No hospital or community health center in Chokio 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 Chokio; ≈ 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 Chokio adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.4% of Chokio adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
How Chokio adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Chokio 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.
Chokio and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Chokio adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Chokio
Why doesn’t Chokio have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Chokio.
What hospital is closest to Chokio?
Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, 12.6 miles in a straight line from Chokio’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 Chokio.
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.