Health · Manfred

Manfred, MN health

Manfred differs from Minnesota on 14 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81% vs 76.1%) and more adults getting cholesterol checked (87.1% vs 85.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (8.4% vs 5.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 56220, 56257
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How Manfred 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 Manfred adults…

37 of every 100 Manfred adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 33.5–41.6%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Manfred, betterManfred, worseToo close to callMinnesota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 26.9% Manfred
MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 29.9% Manfred
MN 29.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 16.6% Manfred
MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 15.7% Manfred
MN 13.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%
Yearly checkup
MN 75%
68%
Dentist visit
MN 68%
87%
Cholesterol check
MN 85%
70%
Colon screening
MN 69%
77%
Mammogram
MN 79%
81%
Taking BP meds
MN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Manfred 7.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Manfred adults are doing

1 in 4Manfred adults feel lonely
28.4% · Minnesota 31.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Manfred adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · Minnesota 24.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Manfred adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · Minnesota 21.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Manfred adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · 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
Manfred adults worry about having enough food
10.8% · MN 11.4% · about the same
1 in 12
Manfred adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · MN 9.3% · about the same
1 in 18
Manfred adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · MN 5.7% · about the same
1 in 15
Manfred adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · MN 7.1% · about the same

8.2% of Manfred adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Disability

Living with a disability

31.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.1%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing9.5%
Errands alone8%
Vision4.7%
Dressing or bathing3.9%

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

Around Manfred

Manfred 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 Manfred.

Glenwood: 33.1% Antelope Valley: 35.7% Freeland: 37.5% Florida: 38.5% Mehurin: 35.3% Altamont: 33.9% Gary: 32.4% Herrick: 33% Lowe: 36.6% Adams: 37.4% Hammer: 38.5% Garfield: 34.8% Providence: 34.9% Fortier: 38.5% Manfred: 37.2% Manfred Glenwood Antelope Valley Freeland Florida Mehurin Sanford Canby Medical Center · Canby · 11.2 miH Madison Hospital · Madison · 15.1 miH Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center · Clear Lake · 16.5 miH
32.4%38.5%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#10 of 15towns on this map, healthiest first
Glenwood33.1%
Mehurin35.3%
Antelope Valley35.7%
Manfred37.2%
Freeland37.5%
Florida38.5%
6 places to get careNearest ER 11.2 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 Manfred

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

HNearest ERSanford Canby Medical CenterCanby · 11.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareMarshall · 41.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.2 mi
Sanford Canby Medical Center
Canby · not rated
ERRural critical access
15.1 mi
Madison Hospital
Madison · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.5 mi
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center
Clear Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.7 mi
Johnson Memorial Hospital
Dawson · not rated
ERRural critical access
41.6 mi
Rural Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
58.9 mi
Horizon Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Lake Preston
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careManfred's county is a federal shortage area.Lac Qui Parle County · need score 11 of 25
! Dental careManfred's county is a federal shortage area.Lac Qui Parle County · need score 9 of 25
! Mental healthManfred's county is a federal shortage area.Southwest Central Region MHCA · need score 19 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 Manfred. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Manfred
MeasureManfredMarginMinnesota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.4%33.5–41.6%31%worse
High cholesterol37.3%33.3–41.6%33.4%about the same
Obesity37.2%30.3–44.9%33.5%about the same
Arthritis29.3%26.1–32.7%22.3%worse
Depression23.4%20.2–27%24.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)11.9%9.6–14.3%8.9%worse
Asthma9.9%8.8–11.2%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11%10–12.1%8.5%worse
Diabetes12.8%11.2–14.7%10.1%worse
COPD7.5%6.6–8.6%5.4%worse
Heart disease8.4%7.5–9.4%5.9%worse
Stroke4.1%3.7–4.6%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.7%13.4–18.4%13.1%worse
Binge drink16.6%14–19.7%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise26.9%22.6–31.7%22.3%worse
Sleep under 7 hours29.9%24.4–36.1%29.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup77.5%74.2–80.7%74.8%about the same
Dentist visit68.1%64.7–71.3%67.5%about the same
Cholesterol check87.1%85.4–88.6%85.3%better
Colon screening70%65.5–74.2%68.7%about the same
Mammogram77.1%70.1–83.2%78.5%about the same
Taking BP meds81%78.5–83.6%76.1%better
No health insurance7.3%5.9–8.7%7.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely28.4%24.2–33.1%31.2%about the same
Lack emotional support20.1%17.2–23.2%21.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress14.8%13.1–16.7%15.1%about the same
Fair or poor health18.8%16.2–21.6%16%worse
Frequent physical distress13.6%12–15.4%11.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity10.8%9.1–12.8%11.4%about the same
Housing insecurity8.4%7.1–9.8%9.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5.5%4.7–6.4%5.7%about the same
No reliable transportation6.6%5.8–7.6%7.1%about the same
Receive SNAP8.2%6.9–9.8%7.9%
Disability
Any disability31.8%27.8–36.2%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs15.1%13.1–17.4%11.4%
Thinking or memory13.2%11.6–15%12.8%
Hearing9.5%8.5–10.7%6.8%
Vision4.7%4.2–5.3%4%
Dressing or bathing3.9%3.5–4.4%3.1%
Errands alone8%7.1–9.1%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 Manfred door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don't call Manfred better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Manfred by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Manfred 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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