Where Minneiska residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Minneiska, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Minneiska. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Minneiska
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Minneiska
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (10.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (13.9%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 8.7%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Minneiska runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Minneiska, and more people treating it
44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 85.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Minneiska is short on primary care and mental health care
Minneiska’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 ↓
Minneiska keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (82.1% vs 74.8%) and dentist visits (72.3% vs 67.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Minneiska’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Minneiska adults…
Minneiska runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Minneiska adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Minneiska
No hospital or community health center in Minneiska 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 Minneiska; ≈ 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.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Minneiska adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Minneiska does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Minneiska 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.
6.2% of Minneiska adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Minneiska 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Minneiska Township | — | — | — | — |
Mount Vernon Township and Minneiska 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 Minneiska adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Minneiska
Why doesn’t Minneiska have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Minneiska.
What hospital is closest to Minneiska?
St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Wabasha, 15.4 miles in a straight line from Minneiska’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 Minneiska.
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.