Oronoco School · Photo: Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Oronoco is healthier than 46%
Oronoco beats Minnesota on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oronoco. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oronoco
Against towns with similar incomes, Oronoco’s lead shrinks
Oronoco is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but 46% of the 2,318 towns with similar household incomes ($118K–$197K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Oronoco
Oronoco runs below Minnesota on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4.3% vs 5.9%), stroke (2.3% vs 3.1%) and COPD (4.1% vs 5.4%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Oronoco adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 9 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Oronoco adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.2% vs 31.2%) and lack of emotional support (18.1% vs 21.5%) both run below Minnesota. Mind & connection ↓
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 Oronoco’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Oronoco’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oronoco is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 97% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 46%).
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). Oronoco’s median household income is $157,500; among the 2,318 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($118K–$197K), it’s healthier than 46%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Oronoco adults…
Oronoco runs below MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Oronoco residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Oronoco adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
How Oronoco adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Oronoco does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Oronoco 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.
Care in and near Oronoco
No hospital or community health center in Oronoco 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 Oronoco; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Oronoco adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Oronoco and the towns around it
Oronoco has the best Health Grade of the 3 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oronoco | A | 36.7% | 7.9% | 11.6% | CDC place |
| Oronoco Township | A | 36.6% | 9.3% | 11.5% | ZIP codes |
| New Haven Township | A | 35.3% | 8.9% | 12% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oronoco adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Oronoco
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Oronoco is better than Minnesota on 14 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Oronoco’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Oronoco | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12%9.6–14.8 | 16% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.7%8.1–11.5 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%11.8–16.1 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.7%31.6–42.1 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.9%6.7–9.2 | 10.1% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.1%24.1–30.5 | 31% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.4%29.2–36 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.1%17.7–22.8 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.2 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.7 | 8.5% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.7–5 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.1%3.2–5.1 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%1.9–2.6 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.1%7.3–11.1 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6%8.6–15 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18%14.3–22.3 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 18.1%15.2–21.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1%25.8–34.6 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.2%3.6–7.2 | 7.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.9%68–75.4 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.6%69.8–75.3 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%84.5–89.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.8%69–76.2 | 76.1% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.7%63.3–71.8 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.8%77.2–87.6 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.4%22.2–28.8 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 26.2%22.1–30.2 | 31.2% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.1%14.8–21.3 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.6%5.3–10.4 | 11.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%4.9–8.9 | 9.3% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.5%3.4–5.6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4–6.5 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.3%3.5–7.7 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.3%17.7–25.2 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.7%6.9–10.6 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.6%8.6–12.9 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5%4.3–5.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.3–3.4 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.3–6.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%1.9–2.9 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Oronoco
Is Oronoco a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Oronoco is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Oronoco?
CDC estimates 36.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 42.1%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Oronoco?
Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester in Rochester, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Oronoco’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Oronoco have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.6–7.2%), 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 Oronoco more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oronoco.
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.