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Health in Erhard · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Erhard residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Erhard, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Erhard. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Erhard

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Erhard

1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Erhard runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 23 miles from Erhard

The closest emergency room is St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 23.3 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓

Erhard is short on dental care and mental health care

Erhard’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 Erhard’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Erhard adults…

Erhard runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Erhard adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.4–9.9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Erhard

No hospital or community health center in Erhard itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSt. Francis Medical CenterBreckenridge · 23.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ServiceMoorhead · 41.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
23.3 mi
St. Francis Medical Center
Breckenridge · not rated
ERRural critical access
25.1 mi
Perham Health
Perham · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
25.9 mi
Essentia Health St. Marys - Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes · ★★★★★
34.5 mi
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services
Elbow Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.2 mi
Community Health Service
2 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
41.7 mi
Family Healthcare Center
6 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careErhard is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Erhard itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Erhard itself

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 Erhard; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.4%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 31.2%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.5%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Erhard, betterErhard, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Erhard gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Erhard adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

77%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
73%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
82%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Erhard 6.8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Erhard adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 3Erhard adults feel lonely
30.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Erhard adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Erhard adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Erhard adults are in frequent mental distress
15% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Erhard adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Erhard adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Erhard adults worry about keeping their housing
8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Erhard adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Erhard adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.6% of Erhard adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Erhard and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.6%

of Erhard adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.3%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing9.7%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.8%
Dressing or bathing4.1%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Erhard

Why doesn’t Erhard have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Erhard.

What hospital is closest to Erhard?

St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 23.3 miles in a straight line from Erhard’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 Erhard.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.