Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Eveleth is healthier than 73%
Eveleth trails Minnesota on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eveleth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Eveleth
Dental care lags in Eveleth
59.2% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 14.9% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Checkups ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Eveleth
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Eveleth runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Eveleth
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.5%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Eveleth is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Eveleth is healthier than 36%. Against the 6,045 towns with similar household incomes ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 73%. Health Grade ↓
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 Eveleth’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Eveleth’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eveleth is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns, #255 of 271 in Minnesota. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 46% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 17%).
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). Eveleth’s median household income is $50,725; among the 6,045 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($38K–$63K), it’s healthier than 73%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Minnesota towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Eveleth is healthier than 6% of graded towns, against 36% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Eveleth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Eveleth adults…
Eveleth runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
6.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Care in and near Eveleth
1 community health center in Eveleth, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Eveleth; ≈ 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).
How Eveleth adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Eveleth runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Eveleth 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.
11.5% of Eveleth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Eveleth and the towns around it
Eveleth’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eveleth | C+ | 38.1% | 12.3% | 18.5% | CDC place |
| Fayal Township | B− | 36.6% | 12.3% | 16.5% | ZIP 55734 |
| Virginia | C− | 39.1% | 14.5% | 20.6% | CDC place |
| Leonidas | — | — | — | — | |
| Clinton Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Mountain Iron | B | 35.5% | 12.4% | 15.7% | CDC place |
| Gilbert | B− | 37.6% | 12.5% | 17.4% | CDC place |
Leonidas and Clinton 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 Eveleth adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Eveleth
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eveleth is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Eveleth’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Eveleth | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.2%16.9–23.5 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.5–16.6 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.6%15.3–20 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.1%32.9–43.4 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.6–14.2 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 34.1%30.7–37.7 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%29.3–36.4 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.3%24.5–30.3 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11%9.6–12.5 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.3–10.4 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%6.4–9 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.9%12.1–17.8 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 18.5%15.1–21.8 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.6%21.9–31.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.7%15.7–21.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%32–39.8 | 29.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%5.8–9.9 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.9%71.3–78.2 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 59.2%56–62.2 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82–86.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.5%75.4–81.4 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.8%60.8–68.5 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%73–83.4 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.2%22.7–29.8 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%29.5–37.6 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.3%19.2–25.7 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.9%11.1–16.9 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.4%8.5–12.5 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.1%5.9–8.3 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.8%7.4–10.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.5%9–14.2 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.6%29.1–38 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.5%13.1–18 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.1%12.8–17.4 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.5%7.5–9.7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.5–10.4 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.6–4.8 | 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 Eveleth
Is Eveleth a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eveleth is healthier than 36% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #255 of 271 in Minnesota. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Eveleth?
CDC estimates 38.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.9% and 43.4%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Eveleth?
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Eveleth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Eveleth have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–9.9%), 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 Eveleth more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eveleth.
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.