Where Hendricks residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Hendricks, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Hendricks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Hendricks
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Hendricks
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 21 adults have had a stroke (4.8%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. Cancer is also above the state: 13%, vs 8.5% across Minnesota. In all, Hendricks runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 41% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, stroke and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Hendricks adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.7%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Hendricks, and more people treating it
39.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Hendricks is short on dental care and mental health care
Hendricks’ county is a federal shortage area for dental 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 Hendricks’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Hendricks adults…
Hendricks runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Hendricks is an older town: 41% 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 Hendricks as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
1.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Hendricks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Hendricks
1 hospital in Hendricks, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hendricks; ≈ 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).
How Hendricks adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Hendricks 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.
7.7% of Hendricks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Hendricks 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 Hendricks adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Hendricks
Why doesn’t Hendricks have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Hendricks.
What hospital is closest to Hendricks?
Hendricks Community Hospital in Hendricks, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Hendricks’ 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 Hendricks.
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.