Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown · Public domainWithin Minnesota, Two Harbors is healthier than 6% of graded towns
Two Harbors differs from Minnesota on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Two Harbors. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Two Harbors
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Two Harbors
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Two Harbors runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Two Harbors adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.8%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. There are 16 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Two Harbors
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.5%), 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 Two Harbors’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Two Harbors’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Two Harbors is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns, #254 of 271 in Minnesota. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 61% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 24%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Two Harbors’ median household income is $65,625; among the 10,038 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 50%, about where its income would put it.
Where Two Harbors compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Two Harbors adults…
Two Harbors runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
16 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Two Harbors
1 hospital in Two Harbors, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Two Harbors; ≈ 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 Two Harbors adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Two Harbors adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Two Harbors 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.
11.6% of Two Harbors adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Two Harbors 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Harbors | C+ | 36.9% | 12.9% | 17.5% | CDC place |
| Silver Creek Township | B | 35.5% | 12.5% | 15.4% | ZIP codes |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Two Harbors adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Two Harbors
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Two Harbors is better than Minnesota on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Two Harbors’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Two Harbors | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%17.5–24.7 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.7%12.6–16.9 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.2–18.5 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%30–44.3 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.9%11.1–14.8 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.5%31.7–39.5 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.7%31.8–39.7 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.2–32.7 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.6%9.5–11.7 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.7–10.1 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7–10.3 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14%11.5–16.9 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17.5%14.2–21.1 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 28.8%23.7–34.1 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%14–19.6 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.9%21.4–32.9 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.7%6.5–11.4 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75%71.4–78.5 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 68.6%65.1–71.9 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82.2–86.9 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.6–82.6 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.7%64.7–74.2 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%68.8–83 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.9%21.5–28.5 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.8%25.9–36.5 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.9%17.4–25 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.1%10.9–17.6 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.1–12.4 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%5.7–8.3 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.4%7–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.6%8.8–14.6 | 7.9% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.9%31–40.7 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.8%13.9–19.7 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13–17.8 | 12.8% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.2%8.9–11.5 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%4.8–6.9 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.1–11.5 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.9–5.5 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Two Harbors
Is Two Harbors a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Two Harbors is healthier than 37% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #254 of 271 in Minnesota. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 50%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Two Harbors?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 44.3%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Two Harbors?
Aspirus Lake View Hospital in Two Harbors, 0.4 miles in a straight line from Two Harbors’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Two Harbors have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–11.4%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Two Harbors more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Two Harbors.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.