Health · Henderson

Henderson, MN health

On most measures Henderson looks like Minnesota as a whole. Where it trails the state most: more smokers (16% vs 13.1%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Henderson
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 875 people are less certain, so we show Henderson's figures without a grade.

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How Henderson 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

Out of every 100 Henderson adults…

32 of every 100 Henderson adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 28.4–36.2%

Bars show Henderson; the black tick is Minnesota. Tap a condition to see it as people.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Henderson, betterHenderson, worseToo close to callMinnesota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 25.6% Henderson
MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.1% Henderson
MN 29.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.3% Henderson
MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16% Henderson
MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Henderson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

74%
Yearly checkup
MN 75%
68%
Dentist visit
MN 68%
85%
Cholesterol check
MN 85%
68%
Colon screening
MN 69%
77%
Mammogram
MN 79%
77%
Taking BP meds
MN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Henderson 7.9% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Henderson adults are doing

1 in 3Henderson adults feel lonely
28.6% · Minnesota 31.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Henderson adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · Minnesota 24.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Henderson adults lack social or emotional support
21% · Minnesota 21.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Henderson adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · Minnesota 15.1% · too close to call
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Henderson adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · MN 11.4% · about the same
1 in 11
Henderson adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · MN 9.3% · about the same
1 in 17
Henderson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · MN 5.7% · about the same
1 in 14
Henderson adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MN 7.1% · about the same

8.3% of Henderson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Disability

Living with a disability

28.5%

of Henderson adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.3%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.3%

Black tick: Minnesota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.

Around Henderson

Henderson 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 Henderson.

Henderson: 37.7% Tyrone: 37.5% Le Sueur: 37.2% Kelso: 37.8% Jessenland: 38.4% Ottawa: 37.1% Lake Prairie: 34.6% Sharon: 37.1% Blakeley: 33.5% Derrynane: 34.9% Henderson: 38.7% Henderson Henderson Tyrone Minnesota Valley Health Center · Le Sueur · 4.8 miH Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center · Arlington · 10.3 miH
33.5%38.7%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#11 of 11towns on this map, healthiest first
Tyrone37.5%
Henderson37.7%
Henderson38.7%
6 places to get careNearest ER 4.8 mi

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.

Getting care

Care in and near Henderson

No hospital or community health center in Henderson itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMinnesota Valley Health CenterLe Sueur · 4.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System New Prague★★★★★ · 16.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterJordan · 17.3 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
4.8 mi
Minnesota Valley Health Center
Le Sueur · not rated
ERRural critical access
10.3 mi
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center
Arlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
12.4 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
St. Peter · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague
New Prague · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
17.3 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
42.8 mi
Universal Medical Services
2 sites · nearest in Minneapolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careHenderson's county is a federal shortage area.Sibley County · need score 13 of 25
✓ Dental careHenderson is not a shortage area
! Mental healthHenderson's county is a federal shortage area.South Central Region · need score 18 of 25

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 Henderson. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Henderson
MeasureHendersonMarginMinnesota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure32.2%28.4–36.2%31%about the same
High cholesterol33.1%29.2–37.2%33.4%about the same
Obesity38.7%31.1–46.5%33.5%about the same
Arthritis24.5%21.6–27.7%22.3%about the same
Depression24.3%20.8–28%24.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)9.7%7.7–11.9%8.9%about the same
Asthma10.1%9–11.4%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.9%8–9.8%8.5%about the same
Diabetes10.4%8.9–11.9%10.1%about the same
COPD6.2%5.3–7.2%5.4%about the same
Heart disease6.3%5.6–7.1%5.9%about the same
Stroke3.3%3–3.7%3.1%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16%13.3–18.8%13.1%worse
Binge drink19.3%16–22.8%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise25.6%21.4–30.4%22.3%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.1%24.3–36.4%29.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup74.2%70.1–77.8%74.8%about the same
Dentist visit67.7%64.1–71%67.5%about the same
Cholesterol check85.2%83.1–87.2%85.3%about the same
Colon screening68.4%63.5–72.8%68.7%about the same
Mammogram76.7%69–82.9%78.5%about the same
Taking BP meds76.6%73.4–79.4%76.1%about the same
No health insurance7.9%6.2–9.8%7.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely28.6%24–33.5%31.2%about the same
Lack emotional support21%17.6–24.6%21.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.9%14.1–17.9%15.1%about the same
Fair or poor health16.8%14.4–19.6%16%about the same
Frequent physical distress12.6%11–14.3%11.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.3%9.1–13.7%11.4%about the same
Housing insecurity9.4%7.7–11.2%9.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5.9%4.9–6.9%5.7%about the same
No reliable transportation6.9%5.8–7.9%7.1%about the same
Receive SNAP8.3%6.5–10.2%7.9%
Disability
Any disability28.5%24.5–32.8%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs12.4%10.4–14.4%11.4%
Thinking or memory13.6%11.9–15.5%12.8%
Hearing7.3%6.5–8.3%6.8%
Vision4.1%3.6–4.6%4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%2.9–3.8%3.1%
Errands alone7.5%6.5–8.6%7%
About these numbers

How CDC estimates town health

They're modeled estimatesCDC combines a large national health survey with each area's age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Henderson door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don't call Henderson better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Henderson directly, so these are its own figures.

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.

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