Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Finlayson residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Finlayson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Finlayson. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Finlayson
COPD, heart disease and diabetes run high in Finlayson
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Diabetes is also above the state: 13.7%, vs 10.1% across Minnesota. In all, Finlayson runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and diabetes are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Finlayson is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Finlayson’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 ↓
More Finlayson adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.6%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Finlayson, and more people treating it
39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. 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 Finlayson’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Finlayson adults…
Finlayson runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Finlayson is an older town: 26% 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 Finlayson as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Finlayson
No hospital or community health center in Finlayson 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 Finlayson; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Finlayson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Finlayson adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Finlayson 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.
11.6% of Finlayson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Finlayson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finlayson Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Pine Lake Township | — | — | — | — |
Finlayson Township and Pine 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 Finlayson adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Finlayson
Why doesn’t Finlayson have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Finlayson.
What hospital is closest to Finlayson?
Essentia Health Sandstone in Sandstone, 6.6 miles in a straight line from Finlayson’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 Finlayson.
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.