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Health in Martin Lake · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Martin Lake residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Martin Lake. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
16.7%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
37.2%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.7%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.6%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
6.1 mi
Fairview Lakes Health Services
What stands out

What stands out about health in Martin Lake

79.2%treat their high blood pressure · MN 76.1%
★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
71%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
76%Colon screeningMN 69%
75%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Martin Lake 6.9% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Martin Lake adults…

Martin Lake runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

34 of every 100 Martin Lake adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · worse · likely 31.4–37.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Martin Lake

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

HNearest ERFairview Lakes Health ServicesWyoming · 6.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCambridge Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNeighborhood HealthsourceCoon Rapids · 18.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.1 mi
Fairview Lakes Health Services
Wyoming · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
14.3 mi
Cambridge Medical Center
Cambridge · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.2 mi
Neighborhood Healthsource
4 sites · nearest in Coon Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.4 mi
Mercy Hospital
Coon Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.8 mi
Ladd Memorial Hospital
Osceola · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.3 mi
Axis Family Clinic
Minneapolis · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careMartin Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMartin Lake is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthMartin Lake is not a shortage area

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 Martin Lake; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.7%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.2%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.5%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Martin Lake, betterMartin Lake, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Martin Lake gets moving

0.2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Martin-Island-Linwood Park0.2 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Martin Lake adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Martin Lake adults feel lonely
29.6% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Martin Lake adults lack social or emotional support
23.6% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Martin Lake adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Martin Lake adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Martin Lake 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 10
Martin Lake adults worry about having enough food
10% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Martin Lake adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Martin Lake adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Martin Lake adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

6.6% of Martin Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Martin Lake 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.

29.2%

of Martin Lake adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.1%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.7%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Martin Lake

Why doesn’t Martin Lake have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Martin Lake?

Fairview Lakes Health Services in Wyoming, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Martin Lake’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 Martin Lake.

Town Square →
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.