How healthy is Foreston?
Foreston differs from Minnesota on 5 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults who have had cancer (7.4% vs 8.5%). Where it trails the state: more smokers (17% vs 13.1%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Foreston. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Foreston
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
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Care in and near Foreston
No hospital or community health center in Foreston 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 Foreston; ≈ 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 Foreston adults…
Foreston runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Foreston adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Foreston adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Foreston 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.
9.1% of Foreston adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Foreston 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Foreston adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 757 people are less certain, so we show Foreston's figures without a grade.
All 40 CDC measures for Foreston
| Measure | Foreston | Likely range | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 30.1% | 26.8–33.6% | 31% | about the same |
| High cholesterol | 32% | 28.4–35.6% | 33.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 37.6% | 31.8–43.7% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 20% | 17.6–22.6% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.9% | 22.5–29.5% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.5% | 7.6–11.7% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.4% | 9.2–11.7% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2% | 8.5% | better |
| Diabetes | 9.3% | 7.9–10.7% | 10.1% | about the same |
| COPD | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6% | 5.4% | about the same |
| Heart disease | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2% | 5.9% | about the same |
| Stroke | 2.8% | 2.5–3.2% | 3.1% | about the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 17% | 13.8–20.4% | 13.1% | worse |
| Binge drink | 21.3% | 17.8–24.8% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 25.1% | 20.9–29.7% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.3% | 27.9–38.8% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71% | 66.7–74.8% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 66.3% | 62.9–69.7% | 67.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 82.3% | 79.4–84.9% | 85.3% | worse |
| Colon screening | 61.6% | 57–66% | 68.7% | worse |
| Mammogram | 79.5% | 73–84.8% | 78.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72% | 68.5–75.1% | 76.1% | worse |
| No health insurance | 8.2% | 6.2–10.7% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.1% | 25.8–34.8% | 31.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 22.2% | 18.8–25.9% | 21.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 17.2% | 15–19.5% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 15.7% | 13.1–18.7% | 16% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 11.7% | 10.1–13.5% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 12.7% | 9.9–16.1% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 10.6% | 8.5–13% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 6.4% | 5.2–7.5% | 5.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 7.5% | 6.3–8.9% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 9.1% | 6.9–11.7% | 7.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.8% | 24.7–33.2% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 10.6% | 9–12.7% | 11.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 14.9% | 12.7–17.3% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7% | 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 Foreston door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don’t call Foreston better or worse.
CDC publishes Foreston directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Foreston.
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.