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Health in St. John's University · CDC PLACES 2025

Where St. John's University residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for St. John's University, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for St. John's University. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in St. John's University

Binge drinking is the habit St. John's University doesn’t win on

32% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Minnesota, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓

Arthritis and diabetes are less common in St. John's University

St. John's University runs below Minnesota on ten chronic conditions, most of all arthritis (4.4% vs 22.3%), diabetes (2.1% vs 10.1%) and cancer (1.9% vs 8.5%). A young population is part of it: only 6% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%). Conditions ↓

St. John's University is an active town

Only 11.4% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 22.3% 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 St. John's University’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 11.4%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 32%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 5.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
St. John's University, betterSt. John's University, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where St. John's University gets moving

4.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 St. John's University adults…

St. John's University runs below MN on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 St. John's University adults have arthritis
Minnesota: 22 in 100 · better · likely 3.7–5.1%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Why age matters in St. John's University

Only 6% of St. John's University residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

St. John's University6%
Minnesota17%
Getting care

Care in and near St. John's University

No hospital or community health center in St. John's University itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCentracare - St. Cloud HospitalSaint Cloud · 10.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCentracare - St. Cloud Hospital★★★★★ · 10.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 45.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.5 mi
St. Cloud VA Medical Center
St. Cloud · not rated
For veterans
10.7 mi
Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital
Saint Cloud · ★★★★★
ER
21.1 mi
Centracare - Paynesville Hospital
Paynesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.8 mi
Centracare Health System - Melrose Hospital
Melrose · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
45.7 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
66 mi
Fremont Clinic
Minneapolis · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careSt. John's University is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careSt. John's University is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers St. John's University itself

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 St. John's University; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of St. John's University adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

61%Yearly checkupMN 75%
72%Dentist visitMN 68%
64%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
39%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
St. John's University 7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How St. John's University adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, St. John's University runs above Minnesota.

2 in 5St. John's University adults feel lonely
38% · MN 31.2% · Worse than MN
1 in 4St. John's University adults lack social or emotional support
25.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 5St. John's University adults have been diagnosed with depression
21% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6St. John's University adults are in frequent mental distress
16.9% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

2 in 5 St. John's University adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 14
St. John's University adults worry about having enough food
7.4% · MN 11.4%
Better than MN
1 in 17
St. John's University adults worry about keeping their housing
5.9% · MN 9.3%
Better than MN
1 in 33
St. John's University adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
3% · MN 5.7%
Better than MN
1 in 14
St. John's University adults lack reliable transportation
7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

2.8% of St. John's University adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

St. John's University and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Collegeville Township: 35.3%St. Joseph Township: 36.5%Farming Township: 35.9%Wakefield Township: 35.3%Avon Township: 35.7%St. Joseph: 35.6%Waite Park: 39.8%Rockville: 35.4%St. Wendel Township: 35.6%St. Cloud: 38.9%St. John's University: 21.8%St. John's UniversityCollegeville TownshipSt. Joseph TownshipSt. Cloud VA Medical Center · St. Cloud · 8.5 miHCentracare - St. Cloud Hospital · Saint Cloud · 10.7 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
St. John's University21.8%
Collegeville Township35.3%
St. Joseph Township36.5%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
St. Joseph Township————
Collegeville TownshipB+35.3%10%13.7%ZIP codes

St. Joseph Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

19.9%

of St. John's University adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs2.4%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing3.2%
Errands alone4.7%
Vision2.2%
Dressing or bathing0.9%
Minnesota

Questions about health in St. John's University

Why doesn’t St. John's University have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for St. John's University.

What hospital is closest to St. John's University?

Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital in Saint Cloud, 10.7 miles in a straight line from St. John's University’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 St. John's University.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.