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Health in Whipholt · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Whipholt residents get care

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

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Whipholt

Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Whipholt

1 in 8 adults have heart disease (12.2%), about twice the Minnesota rate. 1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), about twice the Minnesota rate. Stroke is also above the state: 5.7%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Whipholt runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

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

48.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 87% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Whipholt adults get no exercise

3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (30.1%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

The nearest ER is 26 miles from Whipholt

The closest emergency room is Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital in Cass Lake, 25.9 miles away in a straight line. 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 Whipholt’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Whipholt adults…

Whipholt runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.

12 of every 100 Whipholt adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 10.5–14.1%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

84%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
93%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
74%MammogramMN 79%
87%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 18
working-age adults has no health insurance
Whipholt 5.5% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 30.1%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 12.1%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Whipholt, betterWhipholt, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Whipholt gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Getting care

Care in and near Whipholt

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

HNearest ERCass Lake Indian Health Services HospitalCass Lake · 25.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCook Area Health ServicesNorthome · 57.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
25.9 mi
Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital
Cass Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
33 mi
St. Josephs Area Health Services
Park Rapids · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
34.8 mi
Essentia Health Deer River
Deer River · not rated
ERRural critical access
40.2 mi
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
Bemidji · ★★★★★
ER
57.7 mi
Cook Area Health Services
7 sites · nearest in Northome
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
96.2 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center White Pine Clinic
Carlton · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Whipholt itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Whipholt itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Whipholt 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 Whipholt; ≈ 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 Whipholt adults are doing

On 4 of 4 measures, Whipholt does better than Minnesota.

1 in 4Whipholt adults feel lonely
23.2% · MN 31.2% · Better than MN
1 in 6Whipholt adults lack social or emotional support
17.9% · MN 21.5% · Better than MN
1 in 5Whipholt adults have been diagnosed with depression
20.1% · MN 24.4% · Better than MN
1 in 8Whipholt adults are in frequent mental distress
11.9% · MN 15.1% · Better than MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Whipholt 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
Whipholt adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Whipholt adults worry about keeping their housing
6.2% · MN 9.3%
Better than MN
1 in 23
Whipholt adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.4% · MN 5.7%
Better than MN
1 in 18
Whipholt adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · MN 7.1%
Better than MN

7.4% of Whipholt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Whipholt and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Pine Lake Township: 36.4%Turtle Lake Township: 36.6%Kego Township: 36%Woodrow Township: 36.4%Shingobee Township: 36.3%Birch Lake Township: 36.4%Whipholt: 36.2%WhipholtPine Lake TownshipTurtle Lake Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#2 of 7 towns on this map, healthiest first
Whipholt36.2%
Pine Lake Township36.4%
Turtle Lake Township36.6%
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
Turtle Lake Township————
Pine Lake Township————

Turtle Lake Township and Pine Lake 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.

37.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs20.7%
Thinking or memory11.2%
Hearing13%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.7%
Dressing or bathing5%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Whipholt

Why doesn’t Whipholt have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Whipholt?

Cass Lake Indian Health Services Hospital in Cass Lake, 25.9 miles in a straight line from Whipholt’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 Whipholt.

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.