Where McIntosh residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for McIntosh, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for McIntosh. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in McIntosh
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in McIntosh
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, McIntosh runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More McIntosh adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.6%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in McIntosh, and more people treating it
37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82.9% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
McIntosh is short on primary care and mental health care
McIntosh’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 McIntosh’s likely range.
Out of every 100 McIntosh adults…
McIntosh runs above MN on 7 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.
0.7 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of McIntosh adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near McIntosh
No hospital or community health center in McIntosh 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 McIntosh; ≈ 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).
How McIntosh adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 McIntosh 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.
9.4% of McIntosh adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
McIntosh 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 McIntosh adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in McIntosh
Why doesn’t McIntosh have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for McIntosh.
What hospital is closest to McIntosh?
Essentia Health Fosston in Fosston, 8.2 miles in a straight line from McIntosh’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in McIntosh.
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.