On CDC estimates, Crosslake is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns
Crosslake differs from Minnesota on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Crosslake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Crosslake
Heart disease, cancer and arthritis run high in Crosslake
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.1%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 34%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Crosslake runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 40% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Crosslake, and more people treating it
42.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 84.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Crosslake is short on dental care and mental health care
Crosslake’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 ↓
Crosslake keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.3% vs 74.8%) and dentist visits (73.5% vs 67.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Crosslake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Crosslake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crosslake is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Crosslake’s median household income is $79,635; among the 10,775 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($60K–$100K), it’s healthier than 72%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Crosslake adults…
Crosslake runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Crosslake is an older town: 40% 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 Crosslake as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Crosslake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Crosslake
No hospital or community health center in Crosslake 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 Crosslake; ≈ 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.
3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Crosslake adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Crosslake does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Crosslake 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.
5.9% of Crosslake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Crosslake and the towns around it
Crosslake’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosslake | B | 36.1% | 13.9% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Fairfield Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Ideal Township | B+ | 36.6% | 11.9% | 14.5% | ZIP codes |
| Fifty Lakes | — | — | — | — | |
| Mission Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Breezy Point | A− | 37.2% | 10.8% | 13.5% | CDC place |
Fairfield Township, Fifty Lakes and Mission Township: 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 Crosslake adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Crosslake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Crosslake is better than Minnesota on 15 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Crosslake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Crosslake | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17%14.3–20 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.2–15.1 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.3–13.5 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%30.6–41.6 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.9%11.9–16 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 42.6%38.6–46.7 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.3%35.3–43.2 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 34%30.5–37.6 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 14.1%12.9–15.5 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10%8.7–11.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.4–9.1 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.7%4.1–5.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.3%8.4–12.4 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.9%10.3–15.6 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25%20.7–29.5 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.2%11.9–16.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 25.9%21.7–30.3 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.7%4.3–7.3 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 81.3%78.6–84.1 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.5%70.6–76.2 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.9%89.6–92.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 84.2%81.7–86.6 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 75.3%71.3–78.8 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.5%73.4–84.8 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.4%17.6–23.4 | 24.4% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 24.5%20.9–28.7 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.9%14.3–20.1 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8%6.4–10 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.8%4.8–7.1 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.9%3.3–4.7 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.3–6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.9%4.7–7.5 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%28.1–36.9 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%13.6–18.9 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.7%9–12.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.5%3.8–5.2 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.3%6.2–8.6 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.2–4.4 | 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 Crosslake
Is Crosslake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Crosslake is healthier than 65% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 72%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Crosslake?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 41.6%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Crosslake?
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Crosslake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Crosslake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.3–7.3%), 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 Crosslake more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Crosslake.
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.