Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0On CDC estimates, Mahnomen is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns
Mahnomen differs from Minnesota on 26 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 24 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mahnomen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mahnomen
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Mahnomen
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.1%), about twice the Minnesota rate. 1 in 17 adults have had a stroke (6%), about twice the Minnesota rate. Heart disease is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Mahnomen runs above Minnesota on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Mahnomen adults get no exercise
36.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Mahnomen
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.6%), more than twice the Minnesota rate. No reliable transportation (15.1% vs 7.1%) and utility shut-off threats (12% vs 5.7%) are higher too. 20.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Mahnomen’s likely range.
What’s behind Mahnomen’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mahnomen is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 16% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 2%).
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). Mahnomen’s median household income is $45,341; among the 4,142 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$57K), it’s healthier than 11%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Mahnomen compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.5% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Mahnomen adults…
Mahnomen runs above MN on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
20.6% of Mahnomen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Care in and near Mahnomen
1 hospital in Mahnomen, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Mahnomen; ≈ 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 Mahnomen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Mahnomen adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Mahnomen runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Mahnomen 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.
Mahnomen and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahnomen | D− | 43.4% | 18.3% | 23.9% | CDC place |
| Pembina Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Marsh Creek Township | — | — | — | — |
Pembina Township and Marsh Creek Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mahnomen adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Mahnomen
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Mahnomen is better than Minnesota on 2 and worse on 24; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Mahnomen’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Mahnomen | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 29.7%26.1–33.5 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.6–21.2 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.2%17–21.4 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 43.4%35.1–51.6 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 18.3%15.9–20.7 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40.6%36.2–44.9 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%32.6–41.1 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.1%28.5–35.6 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 12.7%11.3–14.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | Worse |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10%9–11 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.7%9.5–12 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 11.1%9.6–12.8 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 6%5.3–6.7 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 16.9%13.8–20.1 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 23.9%20.8–27.4 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 36.1%30.8–41.4 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12–17.7 | 17.8% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.9%27.6–40.6 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.6%9.5–14 | 7.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%72.8–80.3 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 52.2%48.2–55.9 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.6%80.4–84.7 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.5%77.8–82.8 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.7%59.5–69.5 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.6%60.7–77.5 | 78.5% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%22.3–30.1 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.6%29.4–40.2 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.4%22.5–30.8 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 25.6%21.7–30 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.3%14.7–20.1 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12%10.3–13.8 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 15.1%13.1–17.2 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 20.6%17.2–24.2 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 44.6%39.6–49.5 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 23.2%20.1–26.2 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 19.6%17.3–22 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 12.4%11–13.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 13.4%11.7–15.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.6%5.8–7.5 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Mahnomen
Is Mahnomen a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Mahnomen is healthier than 3% of U.S. towns: D− for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 11%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Mahnomen?
CDC estimates 43.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.1% and 51.6%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Mahnomen?
Essentia Health Fosston in Fosston, 20.7 miles in a straight line from Mahnomen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Mahnomen have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.5–14%), 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 Mahnomen more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mahnomen.
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.