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Health in Kinbrae · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Kinbrae residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kinbrae, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56131. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Kinbrae

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Kinbrae

1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.7%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.9%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Kinbrae runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Kinbrae adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Kinbrae, and more people treating it

37.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.3% 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 Kinbrae’s likely range; Kinbrae’s figures come from ZIP code 56131, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Kinbrae adults…

Kinbrae runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Kinbrae adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 7.8–9.7%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 29%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.2%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 15.5%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.7%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Kinbrae, betterKinbrae, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Kinbrae gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Kinbrae adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

77%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
81%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Kinbrae 8.5% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Kinbrae

No hospital or community health center in Kinbrae itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSanford Worthington Medical CenterWorthington · 15.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySanford Worthington Medical Center★★★★★ · 15.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareFulda · 7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Fulda
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
15.2 mi
Sanford Worthington Medical Center
Worthington · ★★★★★
ER
15.5 mi
Sanford Westbrook Medical Center
Westbrook · not rated
ERRural critical access
17.5 mi
Windom Area Health
Windom · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.3 mi
Murray County Memorial Hospital
Slayton · not rated
ERRural critical access
49.7 mi
Community Health Center of Spencer
Spencer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kinbrae itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Kinbrae itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Kinbrae itself

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 Kinbrae; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Kinbrae adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Kinbrae adults feel lonely
30.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Kinbrae adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Kinbrae adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.7% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Kinbrae adults are in frequent mental distress
15.1% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Kinbrae adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Kinbrae adults worry about having enough food
12.3% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Kinbrae adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Kinbrae adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.7% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Kinbrae adults lack reliable transportation
7.2% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

9% of Kinbrae adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Kinbrae and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

33.3%

of Kinbrae adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.5%
Thinking or memory13.9%
Hearing9.8%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.2%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Kinbrae

Why doesn’t Kinbrae have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kinbrae.

What hospital is closest to Kinbrae?

Sanford Worthington Medical Center in Worthington, 15.2 miles in a straight line from Kinbrae’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Kinbrae?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Access Health-Fulda in Fulda, 7.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kinbrae.

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Ask your neighbors

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.