Photo: Widgetkid · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Woodland residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Woodland, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodland. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodland
Woodland keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on five of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (81.2% vs 74.8%) and dentist visits (79.2% vs 67.5%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and high cholesterol run high in Woodland
1 in 8 adults have had cancer (12.8%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. 2 in 5 adults have high cholesterol (39.9%), vs 33.4% across Minnesota. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and cancer and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Woodland is older than Minnesota, yet healthier on chronic conditions
Woodland runs below Minnesota on obesity (23.8% vs 33.5%) and diabetes (8.5% vs 10.1%). That’s despite an older population: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Woodland’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodland adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Woodland adults…
Woodland runs below MN on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Woodland is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Woodland as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Woodland
No hospital or community health center in Woodland 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 Woodland; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Woodland adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Woodland does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Woodland 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.
2.5% of Woodland adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Woodland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayzata | A+ | 23.4% | 8.5% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Deephaven | A+ | 24% | 7.3% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Minnetonka | A+ | 24.5% | 7.6% | 8.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Woodland adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Woodland
Why doesn’t Woodland have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Woodland.
What hospital is closest to Woodland?
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in Saint Louis Park, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Woodland’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 Woodland.
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.