Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Within Minnesota, Isanti is healthier than 41% of graded towns
Isanti differs from Minnesota on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Isanti. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Isanti
Minnesota sets a high bar
Isanti is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but only 41% of the 271 Minnesota towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Isanti is behind on routine checkups
It trails Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (69.5% vs 74.8%), dentist visits (63.7% vs 67.5%) and cholesterol checks (80.3% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Isanti
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Isanti
Isanti runs below Minnesota on five chronic conditions, most of all cancer (6.4% vs 8.5%), heart disease (4.7% vs 5.9%) and diabetes (8.1% vs 10.1%). A young population is part of it: only 11% 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 Isanti’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Isanti’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Isanti is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #160 of 271 in Minnesota. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Isanti’s median household income is $87,500; among the 10,209 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$109K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Keeping up with care
Share of Isanti adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
5 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Isanti adults…
Isanti runs below MN on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Isanti residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Isanti
No hospital or community health center in Isanti 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 Isanti; ≈ 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 Isanti adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Isanti runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Isanti 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.
9.7% of Isanti adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Isanti and the towns around it
Isanti has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isanti | B+ | 32.8% | 8.1% | 16.8% | CDC place |
| Isanti Township | B+ | 32.9% | 10.2% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Bradford Township | B+ | 32.9% | 10.2% | 16.5% | ZIP codes |
| Athens Township | B+ | 32.9% | 9.6% | 16.7% | ZIP 55040 |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Isanti adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Isanti
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Isanti is better than Minnesota on 7 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Isanti’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Isanti | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.2%13.3–19.4 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.8%10–13.7 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.1%15.7–20.6 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.8%26.5–39.5 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.1%6.9–9.5 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26%22.7–29.5 | 31% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 29.3%25.7–33 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 19.4%17–22 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.4%5.7–7.1 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4–5.3 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.3–6.2 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.2–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.3%11.5–17.4 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%13.4–20.4 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 23.4%19.2–28.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 21.5%18–25.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.3%27–38 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.9%6.7–11.3 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.5%65.2–73.6 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%60.2–67.1 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.3%77.1–83.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 69.8%66.3–73 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.7%60.1–69 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%66.5–81 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%22.8–30.4 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%26.6–36.7 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%19.5–27.4 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.3%10.3–16.9 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11%8.8–13.5 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.9%5.6–8.2 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%6.8–9.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.7%7.3–12.6 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4%23.1–32 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.9%8.2–11.8 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13–18.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.7%5–6.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.6 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.5–9.2 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3%2.5–3.5 | 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 Isanti
Is Isanti a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Isanti is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #160 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Isanti?
CDC estimates 32.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.5% and 39.5%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Isanti?
Cambridge Medical Center in Cambridge, 5.2 miles in a straight line from Isanti’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Isanti have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–11.3%), 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 Isanti more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Isanti.
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.