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Health in Trommald · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Trommald residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Trommald

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Trommald

1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), 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: 4.2%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Trommald runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

Smoking is more common in Trommald

1 in 5 adults smoke cigarettes (18.2%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

More high blood pressure in Trommald, and more people treating it

39% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Trommald is short on dental care and mental health care

Trommald’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓

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 Trommald’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Trommald adults…

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

8 of every 100 Trommald adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–10.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.7%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.4%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 18.2%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Trommald, betterTrommald, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Trommald gets moving

3.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
64%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Trommald 7.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Trommald

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

HNearest ERCuyuna Regional Medical CenterCrosby · 3.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCuyuna Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 3.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCook Area Health ServicesFloodwood · 59.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.7 mi
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Crosby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
13.6 mi
Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center
Brainerd · ★★★★★
ER
15.2 mi
Riverwood Healthcare Center
Aitkin · not rated
ERRural critical access
34.5 mi
Mille Lacs Health System
Onamia · not rated
ERRural critical access
59.8 mi
Cook Area Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Floodwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
76.3 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Carlton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careTrommald is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Trommald itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Trommald 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 Trommald; ≈ 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).

Mind & connection

How Trommald adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 4Trommald adults feel lonely
26.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Trommald adults lack social or emotional support
19.2% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Trommald adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Trommald adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Trommald 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 8
Trommald adults worry about having enough food
12.2% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Trommald adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Trommald adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Trommald adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

10% of Trommald adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Trommald and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Irondale Township: 38.6%Wolford Township: 37.8%Center Township: 37%Riverton: 36.5%Ironton: 38.9%Oak Lawn Township: 38.1%Nokay Lake Township: 38.1%Crosby: 37.6%Deerwood Township: 36.4%Perry Lake Township: 37.8%Mission Township: 37%Cuyuna: 39.7%Rabbit Lake Township: 33.3%Trommald: 40%TrommaldIrondale TownshipWolford TownshipCuyuna Regional Medical Center · Crosby · 3.7 mi · 3★ MedicareH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#14 of 14 towns on this map, healthiest first
Wolford Township37.8%
Irondale Township38.6%
Trommald40%
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
Irondale TownshipB−38.6%12.3%17%ZIP codes
Wolford Township————

Wolford 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.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing9.2%
Errands alone8.2%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Trommald

Why doesn’t Trommald have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Trommald?

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby, 3.7 miles in a straight line from Trommald’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Trommald.

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.