Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Minnesota, Rush City is healthier than 15% of graded towns
Rush City differs from Minnesota on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 17 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rush City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rush City
Making ends meet is harder in Rush City
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (18%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (9.4% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (15.1% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 13.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Rush City is behind on routine checkups
It trails Minnesota on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (70.8% vs 74.8%), dentist visits (57.5% vs 67.5%), cholesterol checks (78.6% vs 85.3%) and colon screening (62.6% vs 68.7%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Rush City
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (19.3%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Rush City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Rush City is healthier than 47%. Against the 8,588 towns with similar household incomes ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 74%. Health Grade ↓
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 Rush City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Rush City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rush City is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns, #231 of 271 in Minnesota. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 83% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). Rush City’s median household income is $58,760; among the 8,588 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($44K–$73K), it’s healthier than 74%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Rush City compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.9% (U.S. 7.9%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.3% of Rush City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Keeping up with care
Share of Rush City 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.
Out of every 100 Rush City adults…
Rush City runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Rush City residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Rush City
No hospital or community health center in Rush City 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 Rush City; ≈ 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 Rush City adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Rush City runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Rush City 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.
Rush City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush City | B− | 40.8% | 9.8% | 19.3% | CDC place |
| Rushseba Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Nessel Township | B− | 37.6% | 11% | 17.7% | ZIP codes |
Rushseba 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 Rush City adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Rush City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Rush City is better than Minnesota on 1 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Rush City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Rush City | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 18.8%16.3–21.5 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12%10.5–13.6 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.6–19.8 | 15.1% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 40.8%34.5–46.9 | 33.5% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.5–11.2 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31%27.4–34.5 | 31% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.2%26.7–33.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20%17.6–22.4 | 22.3% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.7–11.1 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.9%5.3–6.5 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.7–5.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.5%4.8–6.2 | 5.4% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.4%9.9–15.2 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 19.3%16.6–22.1 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%22.2–30.8 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 20.9%17.6–24.5 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.4%30.7–42.3 | 29.2% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.1%9.2–13.1 | 7.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.8%66.7–74.6 | 74.8% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 57.5%53.6–61.2 | 67.5% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 78.6%76.2–81.1 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.8%65.4–72.1 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%57.6–67.2 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.9%68.2–82.2 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.3%20–26.5 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.5%27.2–36.2 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.2%22.7–29.9 | 21.5% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 18%15.1–21.1 | 11.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15.1%12.8–17.5 | 9.3% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.4%8–10.8 | 5.7% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.5%9.1–12 | 7.1% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 13.3%11–15.7 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%27.1–35.3 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.2%9.6–12.8 | 11.4% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16%14–18.1 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.3%5.6–7 | 6.8% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7–9.1 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.4%3.1–3.8 | 3.1% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Rush City
Is Rush City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Rush City is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #231 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 74%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Rush City?
CDC estimates 40.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.5% and 46.9%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Rush City?
Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Rush City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Rush City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.2–13.1%), 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 Rush City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rush City.
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.