Where Kent residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kent, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kent. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kent
Kent is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Kent’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run high in Kent
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.1%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Cancer is also above the state: 10.6%, vs 8.5% across Minnesota. In all, Kent runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Kent, and more people treating it
36.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Kent’s likely range.
Care in and near Kent
No hospital or community health center in Kent 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 Kent; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Kent adults…
Kent runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kent 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Kent adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Kent 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.
7.3% of Kent adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Kent 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 Kent adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Kent
Why doesn’t Kent have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kent.
What hospital is closest to Kent?
St. Francis Medical Center in Breckenridge, 13.5 miles in a straight line from Kent’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 Kent.
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.