Photo: 123dieinafire · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Ham Lake is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns
Ham Lake beats Minnesota on 7 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ham Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ham Lake
Against towns with similar incomes, Ham Lake’s lead shrinks
Ham Lake is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, but 61% of the 5,732 towns with similar household incomes ($90K–$150K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Ham Lake adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Ham Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A.
What’s behind Ham Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ham Lake is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns, #93 of 271 in Minnesota. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 91% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 60%.
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). Ham Lake’s median household income is $120,135; among the 5,732 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$150K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Most Minnesota towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Ham Lake is healthier than 66% of graded towns, against 82% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.5% of Ham Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Ham Lake adults…
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Care in and near Ham Lake
No hospital or community health center in Ham Lake 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 Ham Lake; ≈ 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.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Ham Lake adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Ham Lake adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Ham Lake adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Ham Lake and the towns around it
Ham Lake’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ham Lake | A− | 34.8% | 9.9% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Andover | A− | 35% | 9.4% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Columbus | A− | 35.1% | 11% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| East Bethel | A− | 35.9% | 9.7% | 14.2% | CDC place |
| Blaine | B+ | 35.8% | 10.3% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ham Lake adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ham Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ham Lake is better than Minnesota on 7 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Ham Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ham Lake | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%12.4–16.3 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.6–12.3 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.6 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.8%31–38.7 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.9%8.7–11.3 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.4%27.7–33.1 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.1%30.4–36.1 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.1%19.9–24.3 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.6%7.8–9.4 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5%4.3–5.7 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.9%4.7–7.1 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.7–14.7 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.9%19–24.9 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.6%16.2–21.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.2%26.1–32.3 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6%5–7.2 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.6%70.6–76.3 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.7%68.2–73.2 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%84.9–88 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%74.8–80.2 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.8%67.6–74 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.8%71.7–81.5 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.1%22.4–28 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.8%26.5–33 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.9–25.3 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%7.4–10.3 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.7–9.1 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%4–5.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.8%5.1–6.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.5%4.5–6.4 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.1%23.2–29.1 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.2%8.8–11.7 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.7–13.6 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.8–7.2 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.6 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.3–6.8 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 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 Ham Lake
Is Ham Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ham Lake is healthier than 82% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #93 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ham Lake?
CDC estimates 34.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 38.7%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ham Lake?
Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Ham Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ham Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.2%), 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 Ham Lake 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 Ham Lake.
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.