Lutsen, MN health
Lutsen differs from Minnesota on 19 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (6.4% vs 8.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (6.8% vs 9.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (8.8% vs 5.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 55612, 55615, 55604Not graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 471 people are less certain, so we show Lutsen's figures without a grade.
How Lutsen 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 Lutsen adults…
Bars show Lutsen; 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 Lutsen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Lutsen 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.
6.6% of Lutsen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Living with a disability
of Lutsen 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 Lutsen
No hospital or community health center in Lutsen 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 Lutsen. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
All 40 measures for Lutsen
| Measure | Lutsen | Margin | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 39% | 34.7–43.5% | 31% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 39.2% | 34.6–43.7% | 33.4% | worse |
| Obesity | 35% | 27.6–43% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 29.7% | 26.1–33.4% | 22.3% | worse |
| Depression | 21.8% | 18.5–25.3% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 6.4% | 5–7.9% | 8.9% | better |
| Asthma | 9.5% | 8.3–10.7% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 12.6% | 11.3–13.7% | 8.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 11.5–15.6% | 10.1% | worse |
| COPD | 7.1% | 5.8–8.4% | 5.4% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.8% | 7.7–10.1% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.3% | 9.8–15.3% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 15.5% | 12.9–18.4% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.3% | 19.7–29.3% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.7% | 21.9–33.9% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 79.5% | 76.2–82.5% | 74.8% | better |
| Dentist visit | 72% | 68.7–75.1% | 67.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 89.3% | 87.7–90.7% | 85.3% | better |
| Colon screening | 75.5% | 71–79.5% | 68.7% | better |
| Mammogram | 82.1% | 75.5–87.4% | 78.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 82.8% | 80–85.2% | 76.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 6.1% | 4.8–7.5% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 26.5% | 22.1–31.3% | 31.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 18.4% | 15.3–21.8% | 21.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 12.6% | 10.9–14.4% | 15.1% | better |
| Fair or poor health | 16.7% | 13.9–19.8% | 16% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 12.6% | 10.7–14.6% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 8.9% | 7–10.9% | 11.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.8% | 5.4–8.1% | 9.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.6% | 3.8–5.4% | 5.7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.6% | 4.7–6.6% | 7.1% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 6.6% | 5.2–8.4% | 7.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.5% | 25.3–34.2% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 14.5% | 12.2–17.2% | 11.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.9% | 9.3–12.7% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 4.5% | 3.8–5.2% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7% | 6–8.2% | 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.