Photo: Joseph Gage from Yorkville, IL, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Sanborn residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sanborn, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sanborn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sanborn
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Sanborn
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Sanborn runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dental care lags in Sanborn
61.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 14.6% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Sanborn’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Sanborn
1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Sanborn’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Sanborn adults…
Sanborn runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Sanborn is an older town: 27% 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 Sanborn as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sanborn 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Sanborn
No hospital or community health center in Sanborn 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 Sanborn; ≈ 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 Sanborn adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Sanborn 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.
10.5% of Sanborn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Sanborn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlestown Township | — | — | — | — |
Charlestown 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 Sanborn adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Sanborn
Why doesn’t Sanborn have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sanborn.
What hospital is closest to Sanborn?
Sanford Westbrook Medical Center in Westbrook, 19.1 miles in a straight line from Sanborn’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 Sanborn.
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.