Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Onamia residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Onamia, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Onamia. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Onamia
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Onamia
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), about twice the Minnesota rate. 1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), about twice the Minnesota rate. Stroke is also above the state: 6.4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Onamia runs above Minnesota on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Onamia adults get no exercise
37.3% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Onamia
55.9% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 19.3% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Onamia’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. 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 Onamia’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Onamia adults…
Onamia runs above MN on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Onamia is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Onamia as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
2.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Onamia adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Onamia
1 hospital in Onamia, 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 Onamia; ≈ 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 Onamia adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Onamia 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.
15.1% of Onamia adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Onamia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Harbor Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Onamia Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bradbury Township | — | — | — | — |
South Harbor Township, Onamia Township and Bradbury 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 Onamia adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Onamia
Why doesn’t Onamia have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Onamia.
What hospital is closest to Onamia?
Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, 0.3 miles in a straight line from Onamia’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 Onamia.
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.