Photo: Jakes19 · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Moose Lake is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Moose Lake differs from Minnesota on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 24 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Moose Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Moose Lake
Dental care lags in Moose Lake
48.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 26.9% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Moose Lake
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (26%), about twice the Minnesota rate. Habits ↓
More Moose Lake adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (35.2%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Moose Lake’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D− to C.
What’s behind Moose Lake’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moose Lake is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 37% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (near the bottom of U.S. towns).
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). Moose Lake’s median household income is $64,286; among the 9,781 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($48K–$80K), it’s healthier than 7%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Keeping up with care
Share of Moose Lake 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.
2.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Moose Lake adults…
Moose Lake runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Moose Lake
1 hospital in Moose Lake, 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 Moose Lake; ≈ 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 Moose Lake adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Moose Lake runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Moose Lake 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.
21.7% of Moose Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Moose Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Lake | D | 47.2% | 15.7% | 26% | CDC place |
| Moose Lake Township | C− | 43.3% | 14.6% | 21.7% | ZIP codes |
| Silver Township | — | — | — | — |
Silver 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 Moose Lake adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Moose Lake
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Moose Lake is better than Minnesota on 1 and worse on 24; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Moose Lake’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Moose Lake | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 27.2%23.6–31.2 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.1–18.2 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.8%15.8–20 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 47.2%41.3–53 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 15.7%13.7–17.7 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 40%36.2–43.8 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.4%29.9–37.1 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.2%21.5–26.9 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.9%7.8–10 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 9.1%7.8–10.5 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.8%4.2–5.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 26.9%22.5–31.7 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 26%22–29.9 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 35.2%30.2–40.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 19.8%16.8–23.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.1%35.9–46.5 | 29.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.9%11.2–17.3 | 7.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70%66.1–73.7 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 48.3%44.8–51.8 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78%75–80.6 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.2%69.8–76.2 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 55.8%50.9–60.5 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.7%61.7–76.7 | 78.5% | 76.4% | Worse |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.6%21.4–28 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.5%29.3–38 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.9%22.4–29.5 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.8%20–27.8 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.7%15–20.5 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 13.4%11.5–15.4 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 14%12.1–16 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 21.7%18.2–25.6 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 39.2%34.8–43.9 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.3%15.9–20.8 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.3%16–20.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10%8.8–11.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 7.6%6.7–8.6 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 11.1%9.7–12.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 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 Moose Lake
Is Moose Lake a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Moose Lake is healthier than 8% of U.S. towns: D for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 7%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Moose Lake?
CDC estimates 47.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 41.3% and 53%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Moose Lake?
Essentia Health Moose Lake in Moose Lake, 0.0 miles in a straight line from Moose Lake’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Moose Lake have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 11.2–17.3%), 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 Moose Lake 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 Moose Lake.
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.