Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Sturgeon Lake residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Sturgeon Lake, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sturgeon Lake. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sturgeon Lake
Sturgeon Lake is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Sturgeon Lake’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 ↓
Dental care lags in Sturgeon Lake
61.6% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 12.3% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Sturgeon Lake’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Sturgeon Lake
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.7%), 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 Sturgeon Lake’s likely range.
Care in and near Sturgeon Lake
No hospital or community health center in Sturgeon Lake 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 Sturgeon Lake; ≈ 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 Sturgeon Lake 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.
2.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Sturgeon Lake adults…
Sturgeon Lake runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Sturgeon Lake adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Sturgeon Lake runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Sturgeon Lake 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.
9.3% of Sturgeon Lake adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Sturgeon Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgeon Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Windemere Township | C+ | 38.5% | 13.2% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
Sturgeon Lake 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 Sturgeon Lake adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Sturgeon Lake
Why doesn’t Sturgeon Lake have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Sturgeon Lake.
What hospital is closest to Sturgeon Lake?
Essentia Health Moose Lake in Moose Lake, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Sturgeon Lake’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 Sturgeon Lake.
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.