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Health in Tenstrike · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Tenstrike residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.4%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
37.8%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
5.7%
Better than MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
26.6%
Better than MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
14.7 mi
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
What stands out

What stands out about health in Tenstrike

29.7%have arthritis · MN 22.3%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Tenstrike adults…

Tenstrike runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

30 of every 100 Tenstrike adults have arthritis
Minnesota: 22 in 100 · worse · likely 26.7–33.1%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Tenstrike

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

HNearest ERSanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji · 14.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySanford Bemidji Medical Center★★★★★ · 14.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCook Area Health ServicesNorthome · 23.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.7 mi
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
Bemidji · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.4 mi
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital
Cass Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.9 mi
Cook Area Health Services
8 sites · nearest in Northome
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
33.2 mi
Red Lake Hospital
Redlake · not rated
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.7 mi
Sanford Bagley Medical Center
Bagley · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careTenstrike is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Tenstrike itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Tenstrike 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 Tenstrike; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.6%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.7%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.2%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Tenstrike, betterTenstrike, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Tenstrike gets moving

1.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves

1Buena Vista State Forest0.8 mi of trails2City Park4 acres3Chippewa National Forest1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Tenstrike adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
70%Dentist visitMN 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
73%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tenstrike 5.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Tenstrike adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Tenstrike does better than Minnesota.

1 in 4Tenstrike adults feel lonely
26.6% · MN 31.2% · Better than MN
1 in 5Tenstrike adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Tenstrike adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Tenstrike adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Tenstrike 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 10
Tenstrike adults worry about having enough food
9.8% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Tenstrike adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Tenstrike adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Tenstrike adults lack reliable transportation
6.3% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.3% of Tenstrike adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Tenstrike and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Port Hope Township: 37.6%Taylor Township: 37.6%Hagali Township: 38%Turtle River: 36.1%Turtle River Township: 37.4%Turtle Lake Township: 37.4%Birch Township: 38.3%Sugar Bush Township: 37.4%Hines Township: 37.7%Durand Township: 38.9%O'Brien Township: 38.2%Nebish Township: 38.8%Tenstrike: 37.8%TenstrikePort Hope TownshipTaylor TownshipHagali TownshipSanford Bemidji Medical Center · Bemidji · 14.7 mi · 4★ MedicareH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#8 of 13 towns on this map, healthiest first
Port Hope Township37.6%
Taylor Township37.6%
Tenstrike37.8%
Hagali Township38%
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
Port Hope Township————
Taylor Township————
Hagali Township————

Port Hope Township, Taylor Township and Hagali 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.

29%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone7.2%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Tenstrike

Why doesn’t Tenstrike have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Tenstrike?

Sanford Bemidji Medical Center in Bemidji, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Tenstrike’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 Tenstrike.

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.