Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Greenbush residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Greenbush, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Greenbush. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Greenbush
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Greenbush
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Greenbush runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Greenbush
The closest emergency room is Lifecare Medical Center in Roseau, 21.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Greenbush is short on primary care and mental health care
Greenbush’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 ↓
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 Greenbush’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Greenbush adults…
Greenbush runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Greenbush
No hospital or community health center in Greenbush 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 Greenbush; ≈ 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.
1.5 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Greenbush adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Greenbush adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Greenbush 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.
6.6% of Greenbush adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Greenbush 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hereim Township | — | — | — | — |
Hereim 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 Greenbush adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Greenbush
Why doesn’t Greenbush have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Greenbush.
What hospital is closest to Greenbush?
Lifecare Medical Center in Roseau, 21.5 miles in a straight line from Greenbush’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 Greenbush.
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.