Hendricks, MN health
Hendricks differs from Minnesota on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer binge drinkers (14.5% vs 17.8%) and more adults treating high blood pressure (83.4% vs 76.1%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (15.4% vs 8.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for HendricksNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 517 people are less certain, so we show Hendricks's figures without a grade.
How Hendricks 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 Hendricks adults…
Bars show Hendricks; 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 Hendricks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Hendricks 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.
7.7% of Hendricks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Living with a disability
of Hendricks 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.
Care in and near Hendricks
1 hospital in Hendricks, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Hendricks. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Hendricks
| Measure | Hendricks | Margin | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39.4% | 34.7–43.9% | 31% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 37.4% | 32.6–41.7% | 33.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 35.1% | 27.2–43.2% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 31.5% | 27.6–35.5% | 22.3% | worse |
| Depression | 22% | 18.6–25.6% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 15.4% | 12.5–18.8% | 8.9% | worse |
| Asthma | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 13% | 11.6–14.7% | 8.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13% | 10.9–15.4% | 10.1% | worse |
| COPD | 8% | 6.3–10.2% | 5.4% | worse |
| Heart disease | 9.5% | 8–11.3% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.8% | 3.9–5.9% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.9% | 11.1–17% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 14.5% | 11.9–17.3% | 17.8% | better |
| Get no exercise | 28.7% | 23.1–35% | 22.3% | worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 26.7% | 20.9–33% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.6% | 76.1–82.7% | 74.8% | better |
| Dentist visit | 68.3% | 64.9–71.6% | 67.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 87.8% | 85.8–89.5% | 85.3% | better |
| Colon screening | 69.7% | 64.7–74.5% | 68.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.2% | 70.8–84.6% | 78.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 83.4% | 80.6–85.6% | 76.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 7.8% | 5.9–10% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 28.3% | 23.5–33.6% | 31.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 19.9% | 16.4–23.7% | 21.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.9% | 12–15.9% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 19.2% | 15.4–24% | 16% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14.1% | 11.8–16.8% | 11.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.4% | 8.1–13.1% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 7.6% | 6.1–9.3% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.9% | 4.1–5.9% | 5.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.4% | 5.3–7.6% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 7.7% | 5.8–9.9% | 7.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.2% | 30.8–42% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 17.8% | 14.1–21.9% | 11.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 13.1% | 11–15.7% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 11.5% | 9.7–13.4% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 5.3% | 4.2–6.9% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 4.1% | 3.3–5.3% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 9% | 7.1–11.5% | 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.