Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Where Fisher residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fisher, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fisher. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fisher
Binge drinking is the habit Fisher doesn’t win on
22.3% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Minnesota. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Fisher is short on primary care and mental health care
Fisher’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Diabetes and stroke are less common in Fisher
Fisher runs below Minnesota on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (8.4% vs 10.1%), stroke (2.6% vs 3.1%) and high blood pressure (26% vs 31%). A young population is part of it: only 13% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Fisher’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.
Care in and near Fisher
No hospital or community health center in Fisher 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 Fisher; ≈ 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 Fisher adults…
Fisher runs below MN on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fisher adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Fisher adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Fisher 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.
6.9% of Fisher adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Fisher 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 Fisher adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Fisher
Why doesn’t Fisher have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fisher.
What hospital is closest to Fisher?
Riverview Hospital in Crookston, 8.6 miles in a straight line from Fisher’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 Fisher.
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.