Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Denham residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Denham, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55783, 55795. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Denham
Denham is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Denham’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
COPD, heart disease and arthritis run high in Denham
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 28.9%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Denham runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Denham, and more people treating it
38.8% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Denham
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.7%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Denham’s likely range; Denham’s figures come from ZIP codes 55783, 55795, which may reach past town lines.
Care in and near Denham
No hospital or community health center in Denham 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 Denham; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Denham adults…
Denham runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Denham adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
How Denham adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Denham 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.
8.2% of Denham adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Denham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Creek Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sturgeon Lake Township | — | — | — | — |
Birch Creek Township and Sturgeon Lake 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 Denham adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Denham
Why doesn’t Denham have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Denham.
What hospital is closest to Denham?
Essentia Health Moose Lake in Moose Lake, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Denham’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 Denham.
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.