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Health in Storden · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Storden residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Storden. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Storden

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Storden

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Storden runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More Storden adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.7%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

Smoking is more common in Storden

1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (18%), 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 Storden’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Storden adults…

Storden runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Storden adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7–10.5%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.7%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.4%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.3%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 18%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Storden, betterStorden, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Storden gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Storden

No hospital or community health center in Storden itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSanford Westbrook Medical CenterWestbrook · 6 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareWindom · 15.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6 mi
Sanford Westbrook Medical Center
Westbrook · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.4 mi
Windom Area Health
Windom · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.1 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Windom
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
19.5 mi
Sanford Tracy Medical Center
Tracy · not rated
ERRural critical access
22.1 mi
Murray County Memorial Hospital
Slayton · not rated
ERRural critical access
62.4 mi
Community Health Center of Spencer
Spencer · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Storden itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Storden itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Storden 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 Storden; ≈ 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 Storden adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

77%Yearly checkupMN 75%
64%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
67%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 10
working-age adults has no health insurance
Storden 9.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Storden adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Storden adults feel lonely
29.1% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Storden adults lack social or emotional support
21.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Storden adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Storden adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Storden 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 7
Storden adults worry about having enough food
14.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 10
Storden adults worry about keeping their housing
10.4% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Storden adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.1% · MN 5.7%
Worse than MN
1 in 12
Storden adults lack reliable transportation
8.3% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

11.6% of Storden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Storden and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

34.2%

of Storden adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs16.9%
Thinking or memory14.6%
Hearing10%
Errands alone9.4%
Vision5.8%
Dressing or bathing4.7%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Storden

Why doesn’t Storden have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Storden?

Sanford Westbrook Medical Center in Westbrook, 6.0 miles in a straight line from Storden’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 Storden.

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.