How healthy is Brookston?
Brookston differs from Minnesota on 21 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (80.2% vs 76.1%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (20.9% vs 8.9%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brookston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brookston
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
13.7% of Brookston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
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.
Out of every 100 Brookston adults…
Brookston runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Brookston
No hospital or community health center in Brookston 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 Brookston; ≈ 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 Brookston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Brookston adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Brookston 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brookston adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 103 people are less certain, so we show Brookston's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Brookston
| Measure | Brookston | Likely range | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.7% | 35.9–43.5% | 31% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 35.4% | 31.6–39.1% | 33.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 40.3% | 34.8–45.6% | 33.5% | worse |
| Arthritis | 29.9% | 26.7–33.1% | 22.3% | worse |
| Depression | 23.8% | 20.5–27.1% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 20.9% | 17.4–24.4% | 8.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 11% | 9.6–12.5% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9% | 8.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 16% | 13.8–18.4% | 10.1% | worse |
| COPD | 8.9% | 7.5–10.6% | 5.4% | worse |
| Heart disease | 10% | 8.7–11.3% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 5% | 4.4–5.7% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 21.9% | 18.2–25.9% | 13.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 17.2% | 14.3–20.3% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 30.1% | 25.6–35.2% | 22.3% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.6% | 32.6–40.5% | 29.2% | worse |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 76.1% | 72.4–79.3% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 57.7% | 54.4–60.8% | 67.5% | worse |
| Cholesterol check | 85.2% | 83.1–87.3% | 85.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 63.1% | 59–67.1% | 68.7% | worse |
| Mammogram | 74.3% | 67.9–79.9% | 78.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 80.2% | 76.9–83.1% | 76.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 8.7% | 6.8–11.1% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 33.3% | 29.4–37.2% | 31.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 24.9% | 21.4–28.3% | 21.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.1% | 15–19.5% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 24.6% | 21.1–28.8% | 16% | worse |
| Frequent physical distress | 16.5% | 14.3–19.1% | 11.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 17.5% | 14.4–21% | 11.4% | worse |
| Housing insecurity | 12.5% | 10.3–14.7% | 9.3% | worse |
| Utility shut-off threat | 8.7% | 7.3–10.1% | 5.7% | worse |
| No reliable transportation | 10.9% | 9.3–12.6% | 7.1% | worse |
| Receive SNAP | 13.7% | 11–16.7% | 7.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 38.1% | 33.5–43% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 18.9% | 16.1–22.2% | 11.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 15.8% | 13.6–18.4% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 11% | 9.6–12.5% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 6.6% | 5.8–7.7% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 5.2% | 4.5–6.1% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 9.9% | 8.5–11.6% | 7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Brookston door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don’t call Brookston better or worse.
CDC publishes Brookston directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brookston.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
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.