Fort Snelling National Cemetery · Photo: Kozarrj · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Mendota residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Mendota, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Mendota. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Mendota
Mendota keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (77.8% vs 67.5%) and cholesterol checks (89.9% vs 85.3%). Checkups ↓
Few Mendota adults smoke
7.5% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Mendota
Mendota runs below Minnesota on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.5% vs 5.4%), stroke (2.4% vs 3.1%) and diabetes (8.4% vs 10.1%). Conditions ↓
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 Mendota’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Mendota adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Mendota adults…
Mendota runs below MN on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Mendota
No hospital or community health center in Mendota 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 Mendota; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Mendota adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Mendota does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Mendota 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.
2.9% of Mendota adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Mendota 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendota Heights | A | 32.3% | 10.1% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| St. Paul | B+ | 32.8% | 10.5% | 13.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Mendota adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Mendota
Why doesn’t Mendota have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Mendota.
What hospital is closest to Mendota?
Allina United Hospital in Saint Paul, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Mendota’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Mendota?
33 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is United Family Medicine in Saint Paul, 3.2 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Mendota.
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.