Photo: Andrew Filer · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Minnewaukan residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Minnewaukan, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Minnewaukan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Minnewaukan
COPD, diabetes and stroke run high in Minnewaukan
1 in 9 adults have COPD (11.3%), about twice the North Dakota rate. 1 in 6 adults have diabetes (16.3%), vs 9.8% across North Dakota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.1%, vs 3.1% across North Dakota. In all, Minnewaukan runs above North Dakota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Minnewaukan adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (32.8%), vs 21.8% across North Dakota. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Minnewaukan
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.2%), about twice the North Dakota rate. Utility shut-off threats (10.4% vs 5.8%) and no reliable transportation (11.2% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 15.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 North Dakota figure falls outside Minnewaukan’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Minnewaukan adults…
Minnewaukan runs above ND on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with North Dakota
Share of adults, with the North Dakota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.9% of Minnewaukan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.7% across North Dakota.
Care in and near Minnewaukan
No hospital or community health center in Minnewaukan 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 Minnewaukan; ≈ 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 Minnewaukan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks North Dakota.
How Minnewaukan adults are doing
About the same as North Dakota on each measure.
3 in 10 Minnewaukan 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.
Minnewaukan and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Minnewaukan adults live with a disability (North Dakota 27.6%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Minnewaukan
Why doesn’t Minnewaukan have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Minnewaukan.
What hospital is closest to Minnewaukan?
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake in Devils Lake, 18.8 miles in a straight line from Minnewaukan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Minnewaukan.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The North Dakota 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.