Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Grant is healthier than 54%
Grant differs from Minnesota on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 3 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Grant. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Grant
Against towns with similar incomes, Grant’s lead shrinks
Grant is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 54% of the 2,688 towns with similar household incomes ($113K–$189K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Grant keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (79.1% vs 74.8%) and dentist visits (76.8% vs 67.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Grant
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (11.2%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓
Grant adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (25.9% vs 31.2%), frequent mental distress (11.9% vs 15.1%) and lack of emotional support (16.1% vs 21.5%) all run below Minnesota. Mind & connection ↓
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 Grant’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Grant’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grant is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #50 of 271 in Minnesota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 61%.
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). Grant’s median household income is $150,875; among the 2,688 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($113K–$189K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Grant adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Grant adults…
Grant runs above MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Grant adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Grant does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Grant 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.
Care in and near Grant
No hospital or community health center in Grant 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 Grant; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
5.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4% of Grant adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Grant and the towns around it
Grant’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | A | 32.2% | 11.4% | 10% | CDC place |
| Dellwood | A+ | 30.5% | 9.6% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Mahtomedi | A | 31.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Hugo | A | 32.9% | 9.2% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Stillwater | A | 33.4% | 10.5% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Lake Elmo | A | 32.3% | 10.1% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Stillwater Township | A | 32.6% | 10.9% | 10.5% | ZIP 55082 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Grant adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Grant
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Grant is better than Minnesota on 18 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Grant’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Grant | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.1%10.9–15.9 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%8.8–12.2 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.9%10.2–13.7 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.2%28–36.5 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.4%9.8–13.2 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33.1%30–36.3 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.3%35–41.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 25.3%22.7–28.2 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.2%10.1–12.3 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.3%5.5–7.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5%4.1–6.2 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.6–9.7 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10%7.7–12.7 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.9%14.7–21.9 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13.1–17.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 23.3%20.4–26.5 | 29.2% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.4%3.4–5.7 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.1%76.3–81.6 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.8%74.5–79 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.2%88.7–91.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.7%77.8–83.3 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 74.6%71.3–77.8 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%76–85.2 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19.6–25.2 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 25.9%22.6–29.6 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.1%13.6–19 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.3%4.7–8.2 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.4%4.2–6.7 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.5%2.8–4.2 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.3%3.5–5.3 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4%2.9–5.3 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.8%20.3–27.7 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.4%8.6–12.6 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.6%8–11.5 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 7%6.1–8.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.6–3.7 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.5–6.5 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.2–3.2 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Grant
Is Grant a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Grant is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #50 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 Grant?
CDC estimates 32.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 28% and 36.5%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Grant?
Lakeview Memorial Hospital in Stillwater, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Grant’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Grant have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.4–5.7%), 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 Grant more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Grant.
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.