Health · Macville

Macville, MN health

Macville differs from Minnesota on 15 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81.7% vs 76.1%) and more adults getting a yearly checkup (77.9% vs 74.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (9% vs 5.4%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 55748, 55785
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How Macville 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 Macville adults…

40 of every 100 Macville adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 36.6–43.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Macville, betterMacville, worseToo close to callMinnesota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 28.5% Macville
MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 31.8% Macville
MN 29.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.8% Macville
MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.9% Macville
MN 13.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
MN 75%
65%
Dentist visit
MN 68%
87%
Cholesterol check
MN 85%
71%
Colon screening
MN 69%
76%
Mammogram
MN 79%
82%
Taking BP meds
MN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Macville 7.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Macville adults are doing

1 in 4Macville adults feel lonely
28% · Minnesota 31.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Macville adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · Minnesota 24.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Macville adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · Minnesota 21.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Macville adults are in frequent mental distress
15.2% · 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 8
Macville adults worry about having enough food
12.7% · MN 11.4% · about the same
1 in 11
Macville adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · MN 9.3% · about the same
1 in 16
Macville adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · MN 5.7% · about the same
1 in 14
Macville adults lack reliable transportation
7.4% · MN 7.1% · about the same

9.9% of Macville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Disability

Living with a disability

34.4%

of Macville adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs17.1%
Thinking or memory14.2%
Hearing10.6%
Errands alone8.9%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.6%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Macville

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

HNearest ERGrand Itasca Clinic and HospitalGrand Rapids · 22.4 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyCuyuna Regional Medical Center★★★★★ · 32.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCook Area Health ServicesFloodwood · 35.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
22.4 mi
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
Grand Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
26 mi
Riverwood Healthcare Center
Aitkin · not rated
ERRural critical access
31.2 mi
Essentia Health Deer River
Deer River · not rated
ERRural critical access
32.2 mi
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Crosby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
35.1 mi
Cook Area Health Services
4 sites · nearest in Floodwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
60.3 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center
4 sites · nearest in Carlton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careMacville is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI North Aitkin RSA 58 · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careMacville's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Aitkin County · need score 10 of 25
! Mental healthMacville's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Region 3 Arrowhead · need score 16 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 Macville. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Macville
MeasureMacvilleMarginMinnesota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure40.2%36.6–43.7%31%worse
High cholesterol38.2%34.6–41.8%33.4%worse
Obesity34.6%29–40.5%33.5%about the same
Arthritis31.2%28.3–34.2%22.3%worse
Depression24.2%21.3–27.4%24.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.1%10.1–14.6%8.9%worse
Asthma10.4%9.4–11.5%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.4%10.5–12.4%8.5%worse
Diabetes14.6%13–16.5%10.1%worse
COPD9%7.8–10.2%5.4%worse
Heart disease9.6%8.7–10.7%5.9%worse
Stroke4.8%4.3–5.2%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.9%15.2–20.6%13.1%worse
Binge drink16.8%14.3–19.7%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise28.5%24.2–32.9%22.3%worse
Sleep under 7 hours31.8%26.9–37.1%29.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.9%74.9–80.8%74.8%better
Dentist visit64.8%61.7–67.9%67.5%about the same
Cholesterol check86.8%85.2–88.4%85.3%about the same
Colon screening70.8%66.7–74.7%68.7%about the same
Mammogram76.4%69.9–82%78.5%about the same
Taking BP meds81.7%79.3–83.9%76.1%better
No health insurance7.7%6.2–9.5%7.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely28%24–32.2%31.2%about the same
Lack emotional support21.3%18.3–24.5%21.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.2%13.5–16.9%15.1%about the same
Fair or poor health20.7%18–23.6%16%worse
Frequent physical distress14.9%13.2–16.7%11.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12.7%10.6–15.3%11.4%about the same
Housing insecurity9.1%7.6–10.6%9.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.1%5.3–7.1%5.7%about the same
No reliable transportation7.4%6.5–8.6%7.1%about the same
Receive SNAP9.9%8.2–11.9%7.9%
Disability
Any disability34.4%30.4–38.5%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs17.1%14.9–19.4%11.4%
Thinking or memory14.2%12.5–16%12.8%
Hearing10.6%9.6–11.7%6.8%
Vision5.4%4.8–6.1%4%
Dressing or bathing4.6%4.1–5.2%3.1%
Errands alone8.9%7.9–10%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 Macville door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don't call Macville better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Macville by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Macville by how much of its land each one covers.

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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