Photo: User:afiler / Flickr: afiler from Seattle (ex-Minneapolis) · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Strandquist residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Strandquist, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Strandquist. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Strandquist
Strandquist is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Strandquist’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
The nearest ER is 25 miles from Strandquist
The closest emergency room is North Valley Health Center in Warren, 25.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Smoking is more common in Strandquist
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.8%), 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 Strandquist’s likely range.
Care in and near Strandquist
No hospital or community health center in Strandquist 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 Strandquist; ≈ 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).
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.
Out of every 100 Strandquist adults…
Strandquist runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Strandquist adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Strandquist adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Strandquist 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 Strandquist adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Strandquist 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 Strandquist adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Strandquist
Why doesn’t Strandquist have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Strandquist.
What hospital is closest to Strandquist?
North Valley Health Center in Warren, 25.4 miles in a straight line from Strandquist’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 Strandquist.
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.