Dresbach, MN health
Dresbach differs from Minnesota on 11 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (8.5% vs 11.4%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (7% vs 9.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (10.3% vs 8.5%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP code 55947 (all of Dresbach)Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 407 people are less certain, so we show Dresbach's figures without a grade.
How Dresbach compares with Minnesota
Each theme counts how many of its measures are better, worse or too close to call against the state. Tap one to jump to it.
Chronic conditions
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Dresbach adults…
Bars show Dresbach; the black tick is Minnesota. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MN 22.3%
MN 29.2%
MN 17.8%
MN 13.1%
Keeping up with care
Share of Dresbach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Dresbach adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.8% of Dresbach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Living with a disability
of Dresbach adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Minnesota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Dresbach and the towns around it
Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are hospitals and community health centers in and near Dresbach.
Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Dresbach. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Dresbach
| Measure | Dresbach | Margin | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 31.8% | 28.3–35.4% | 31% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 35.1% | 31.5–38.9% | 33.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 33% | 27.2–39.3% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 25.6% | 22.8–28.7% | 22.3% | worse |
| Depression | 22.5% | 19.5–25.8% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 7% | 5.8–8.5% | 8.9% | better |
| Asthma | 10% | 8.9–11.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 10.3% | 9.4–11.4% | 8.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 9.1–12.1% | 10.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.8% | 4.8–6.8% | 5.4% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Stroke | 3.3% | 2.9–3.7% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.7% | 10.3–15.3% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.2% | 15.5–21.3% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 23.4% | 19.5–27.7% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.2% | 22.6–32.4% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 75.9% | 72.6–79.2% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 72.9% | 70.1–75.7% | 67.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 87.5% | 85.8–89.2% | 85.3% | better |
| Colon screening | 73.3% | 69.4–77.1% | 68.7% | better |
| Mammogram | 78.1% | 71.5–83.7% | 78.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 79.3% | 76.8–82% | 76.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.1% | 4.8–7.9% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.8% | 25–32.8% | 31.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 18.8% | 16.2–21.7% | 21.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.9% | 12.2–15.6% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.3% | 12.9–18% | 16% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.5% | 6.9–10.5% | 11.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 7% | 5.8–8.4% | 9.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.4% | 3.7–5.1% | 5.7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.5% | 4.8–6.5% | 7.1% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.8% | 4.6–7.4% | 7.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.8% | 23.1–30.7% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 12% | 10.1–14% | 11.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 11.7% | 10.1–13.5% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3% | 2.6–3.5% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 6.6% | 5.6–7.7% | 7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau.