Where Pine Springs residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Pine Springs, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Pine Springs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Pine Springs
Pine Springs keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.7% vs 74.8%) and dentist visits (76.8% vs 67.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer runs high in Pine Springs
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.9%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓
Pine Springs adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26% vs 31.2%), frequent mental distress (11.9% vs 15.1%) and lack of emotional support (16% vs 21.5%) all 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 Pine Springs’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Pine Springs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Pine Springs adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Pine Springs does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Pine Springs 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.
Out of every 100 Pine Springs adults…
Pine Springs runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Pine Springs
No hospital or community health center in Pine Springs 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 Pine Springs; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.6% of Pine Springs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Pine Springs 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Pine Springs adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Pine Springs
Why doesn’t Pine Springs have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Pine Springs.
What hospital is closest to Pine Springs?
M Health Fairview St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Pine Springs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Pine Springs?
7 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Elders Lodge in Saint Paul, 6.0 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Pine Springs.
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.