Photo: Skvader · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Deer Creek residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Deer Creek, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Deer Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Deer Creek
Smoking is more common in Deer Creek
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD and heart disease run high in Deer Creek
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓
Deer Creek is short on dental care and mental health care
Deer Creek’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 ↓
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 Deer Creek’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Deer Creek adults…
Deer Creek runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Deer Creek
No hospital or community health center in Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek; ≈ 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 Deer Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Deer Creek adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Deer Creek 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.
9.6% of Deer Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Deer Creek
Why doesn’t Deer Creek have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Deer Creek.
What hospital is closest to Deer Creek?
Astera Health in Wadena, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Deer Creek’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 Deer Creek.
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.