Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Starbuck is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Starbuck differs from Minnesota on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Starbuck. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Starbuck
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Starbuck
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Cancer is also above the state: 10.7%, vs 8.5% across Minnesota. In all, Starbuck runs above Minnesota on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Starbuck is short on primary care and mental health care
Starbuck’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Starbuck, and more people treating it
35.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Starbuck’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.
What’s behind Starbuck’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Starbuck is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 77% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). Starbuck’s median household income is $72,583; among the 10,697 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($54K–$91K), it’s healthier than 73%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Starbuck adults…
Starbuck runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Starbuck 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 Starbuck as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Starbuck
No hospital or community health center in Starbuck 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 Starbuck; ≈ 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 Starbuck 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.
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How Starbuck adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Starbuck 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.
8% of Starbuck adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Starbuck and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starbuck | B | 38.6% | 11.5% | 14.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Starbuck adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Starbuck
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Starbuck is better than Minnesota on 2 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Starbuck’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Starbuck | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 17.3%14.5–20.4 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.3–15.1 | 11.3% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.3–17.3 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.6%31.1–46.7 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.5%9.9–13.3 | 10.1% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 35.2%31.2–39.4 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%31.5–39.7 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.4%24.2–30.7 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.2%9–11.4 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.6–11.9 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 7.6%6.6–8.6 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.8%5.6–8.2 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.8%3.3–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.1%10.6–15.9 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.5%11.7–17.5 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 25.1%20.6–30.4 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 17.1%14.3–20.3 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.4%23.6–35.9 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%5.7–9.8 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77%73.5–80.4 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.6%66.2–73 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.1%84.1–88.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 79.8%77.1–82.3 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.6%68.8–77.9 | 68.7% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.2%72.1–85.1 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.7–27.7 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.3%23.8–33.3 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%17.6–25 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.6%8.3–13.4 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%6.9–10.4 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.5%4.5–6.6 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.7%5.6–7.9 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8%6.1–10.2 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%25.9–34.7 | 27.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14%11.6–16.6 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11.3–15.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 8.7%7.6–9.8 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.9%6.6–9.2 | 7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3–4.2 | 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 Starbuck
Is Starbuck a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Starbuck is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 73%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Starbuck?
CDC estimates 38.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.1% and 46.7%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Starbuck?
Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Starbuck’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Starbuck have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.7–9.8%), 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 Starbuck 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 Starbuck.
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.