Where Rushmore residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Rushmore, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Rushmore. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Rushmore
More Rushmore adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.8%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Rushmore
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.8%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Rushmore runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Rushmore
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (15.1%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (7.2% vs 5.7%) and no reliable transportation (8.7% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 11.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Rushmore’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Rushmore adults…
Rushmore runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.6% of Rushmore adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Care in and near Rushmore
No hospital or community health center in Rushmore 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 Rushmore; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Rushmore adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Rushmore adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Rushmore 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.
Rushmore 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 Rushmore adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Rushmore
Why doesn’t Rushmore have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Rushmore.
What hospital is closest to Rushmore?
Sanford Worthington Medical Center in Worthington, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Rushmore’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Rushmore.
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.