On CDC estimates, Windemere Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns
Windemere Township differs from Minnesota on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 55783, 55767, 55795. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Windemere Township
Windemere Township is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Windemere Township’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 ↓
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Windemere Township
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.6%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.2%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.1%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Windemere Township runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
In Windemere Township, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 7.4% of working-age adults are uninsured (Minnesota 7.5%), yet 19.4% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Windemere Township, and more people treating it
39.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Windemere Township’s likely range; Windemere Township’s figures come from ZIP codes 55783, 55767, 55795, which may reach past town lines; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Windemere Township’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Windemere Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 74% of U.S. towns); smoking pulls it down (better than 30%).
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). Windemere Township’s median household income is $85,982; among the 10,313 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($64K–$107K), it’s healthier than 33%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Windemere Township compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 80.2% (U.S. 76.5%).
Care in and near Windemere Township
No hospital or community health center in Windemere Township 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 Windemere Township; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Windemere Township adults…
Windemere Township runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Windemere Township is an older town: 30% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Windemere Township as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Windemere Township 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.
23 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Windemere Township adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Windemere Township 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.
8.4% of Windemere Township adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Windemere Township 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windemere Township | C+ | 38.5% | 13.2% | 16.8% | ZIP codes |
| Norman Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Moose Lake Township | C− | 43.3% | 14.6% | 21.7% | ZIP codes |
| Sturgeon Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Sturgeon Lake | — | — | — | — | |
| Kerrick Township | — | — | — | — |
Norman Township, Sturgeon Lake Township, Sturgeon Lake and Kerrick 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 Windemere Township adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Windemere Township
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Windemere Township is better than Minnesota on 2 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Windemere Township’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Windemere Township | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.4%16.9–22.1 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.5–15.9 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.6%13.9–17.5 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.5%32.1–45.1 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.2%11.5–15 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 39.3%35.4–43.2 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.7%33.8–41.6 | 33.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 29.3%26.2–32.6 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.3 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.8%9.9–11.8 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.2%7.4–9.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.2%7.5–11 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.8%14.4–19.3 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 26.4%22.5–30.9 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 17.2%14.5–20.1 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.4%26.3–36.7 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.4%6.3–8.9 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.5%74.3–80.7 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.5%61.2–67.7 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87%85.4–88.5 | 85.3% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.2%77.4–82.6 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.1%64.6–73.1 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.1%69.1–81.9 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.7%21.4–28.2 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.1%26–34.6 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.5–24.7 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.5%9.6–13.4 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.5–10.1 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.6%4.9–6.5 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.9%6–7.8 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.4%6.9–9.9 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.9%29–37.2 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.3%13.3–17.4 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%12–15.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.1%8.1–10.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8%7.1–9.1 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 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 Windemere Township
Is Windemere Township a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Windemere Township is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: C+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 33%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Windemere Township?
CDC estimates 38.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 32.1% and 45.1%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Windemere Township?
Essentia Health Moose Lake in Moose Lake, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Windemere Township’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Windemere Township have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–8.9%), 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 Windemere Township more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Windemere Township.
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.