Where Kinney residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Kinney, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Kinney. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Kinney
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Kinney
The closest emergency room is Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora, 22.9 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Cook Area Health Services is closer (9.4 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Kinney
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Kinney’s likely range.
Care in and near Kinney
No hospital or community health center in Kinney 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 Kinney; ≈ 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).
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.
Out of every 100 Kinney adults…
On every condition, Kinney is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Kinney adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Kinney adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Kinney 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.
8.7% of Kinney adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Kinney 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 Kinney adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Kinney
Why doesn’t Kinney have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Kinney.
What hospital is closest to Kinney?
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center in Aurora, 22.9 miles in a straight line from Kinney’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Where can I get low-cost care near Kinney?
1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Scenic Rivers Health Services in Eveleth, 9.4 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Kinney.
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.