Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Where Kerkhoven residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kerkhoven, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kerkhoven. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kerkhoven
Making ends meet is harder in Kerkhoven
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (15%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (7.2% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (11.7% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 11.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Kerkhoven adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.3%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Kerkhoven
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Kerkhoven runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. 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 Kerkhoven’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.3% of Kerkhoven adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Kerkhoven adults…
Kerkhoven runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Kerkhoven
No hospital or community health center in Kerkhoven 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 Kerkhoven; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Kerkhoven adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Kerkhoven adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Kerkhoven 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.
Kerkhoven 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 Kerkhoven adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Kerkhoven
Why doesn’t Kerkhoven have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kerkhoven.
What hospital is closest to Kerkhoven?
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, 14.2 miles in a straight line from Kerkhoven’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kerkhoven.
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.