Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Where Murdock residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Murdock, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Murdock. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Murdock
Making ends meet is harder in Murdock
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (15.8%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (8% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (12.7% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 11.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Murdock
61.8% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 15.7% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Checkups ↓
More Murdock adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.9%), 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 Murdock’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.9% of Murdock adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Keeping up with care
Share of Murdock 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Out of every 100 Murdock adults…
Murdock runs above MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Murdock
No hospital or community health center in Murdock 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 Murdock; ≈ 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 Murdock adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Murdock 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.
Murdock 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 Murdock adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Murdock
Why doesn’t Murdock have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Murdock.
What hospital is closest to Murdock?
Centracare - Benson in Benson, 12.2 miles in a straight line from Murdock’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 Murdock.
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.