Health · Monticello

Monticello, MN health

On every measure CDC estimates, Monticello looks like Minnesota as a whole: no difference is outside the margin of error.

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 55362, 55313, 55376
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Monticello’s Health Grade: B+

On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Monticello is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns and 59% of Minnesota towns.

A-Self-rated healthAPhysical distressB+Mental distressB-ObesityADiabetesB-SmokingB+Exercise
All U.S. towns we grade (19,420)Healthier than 73%
Less healthyHealthier
Minnesota towns we grade (574)Healthier than 59%
Towns with similar incomes, $92K–$154K (4,971)Healthier than 37%

Wealth explains part of the grade. Monticello is healthier than 73% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.

These are estimates. At the ends of CDC’s likely ranges, Monticello could be anywhere from B− to A.
How the Health Grade works
  • Seven CDC estimates. Adults in fair or poor health, frequent physical distress, frequent mental distress, obesity, diabetes, smoking and no exercise (CDC PLACES, 2025 release). On each one a town earns the share of U.S. towns doing worse, and those shares are averaged. It’s the same score as our Healthiest towns in Minnesota ranking.
  • Graded on a national curve. Every U.S. town with 1,000+ residents and all seven estimates (19,420 places) is lined up by score: A+ top 5%A next 10%A- next 10%B B+ to B−, next 30%C C+ to C−, next 30%D D and D−, bottom 15%
  • Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Monticello with U.S. towns whose median household income is within 25% of its own.
  • Modeled, not measured. CDC combines national survey answers with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix. Monticello’s figures come from the ZIP codes that cover it, weighted by land area. High blood pressure is left out because it tracks age more than anything else. The confidence line recomputes the grade with every estimate at the low, then the high, end of its range.
Report card

How Monticello 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 Monticello adults…

31 of every 100 Monticello adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 28.2–34.2%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Monticello, betterMonticello, worseToo close to callMinnesota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 22.3% Monticello
MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 32.1% Monticello
MN 29.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 19.5% Monticello
MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 14.3% Monticello
MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%
Yearly checkup
MN 75%
66%
Dentist visit
MN 68%
84%
Cholesterol check
MN 85%
68%
Colon screening
MN 69%
75%
Mammogram
MN 79%
75%
Taking BP meds
MN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Monticello 8.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Monticello adults are doing

1 in 3Monticello adults feel lonely
30.4% · Minnesota 31.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Monticello adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · Minnesota 24.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Monticello adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · Minnesota 21.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Monticello adults are in frequent mental distress
16.2% · 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 9
Monticello adults worry about having enough food
11.3% · MN 11.4% · about the same
1 in 10
Monticello adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · MN 9.3% · about the same
1 in 17
Monticello adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · MN 5.7% · about the same
1 in 15
Monticello adults lack reliable transportation
6.8% · MN 7.1% · about the same

8% of Monticello adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Disability

Living with a disability

28.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs11.1%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing6.5%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.1%

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

Around Monticello

Monticello 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 Monticello.

Monticello: 37.1% Big Lake: 38% Becker: 38% Otsego: 34.5% Silver Creek: 36.6% Buffalo: 36% Maple Lake: 36.3% Becker: 38.4% Elk River: 38.4% Orrock: 38.8% Clear Lake: 38.7% Rogers: 25.3% Dayton: 26.6% Albertville: 34% St. Michael: 34.3% Clearwater: 36.1% Corinna: 36.2% Buffalo: 36.2% Rockford: 35.8% Maple Lake: 36.7% Chatham: 36.1% Albion: 36.3% Monticello: 36.5% Monticello Monticello Big Lake Becker Otsego Silver Creek Buffalo Maple Lake Centracare Health - Monticello · Monticello · 3.6 miH Buffalo Hospital · Buffalo · 5.3 mi · 5★ MedicareH Maple Grove Hospital · Maple Grove · 19.5 mi · 5★ MedicareH
25.3%38.8%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#14 of 23towns on this map, healthiest first
Otsego34.5%
Buffalo36%
Maple Lake36.3%
Monticello36.5%
Silver Creek36.6%
Monticello37.1%
Big Lake38%
Becker38%
6 places to get careNearest ER 3.6 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 Monticello

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

HNearest ERCentracare Health - MonticelloMonticello · 3.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyBuffalo Hospital★★★★★ · 5.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNeighborhood HealthsourceCoon Rapids · 28.5 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.6 mi
Centracare Health - Monticello
Monticello · not rated
ERRural critical access
5.3 mi
Buffalo Hospital
Buffalo · ★★★★★
19.5 mi
Maple Grove Hospital
Maple Grove · ★★★★★
ER
23.2 mi
Mercy Hospital
Coon Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
28.5 mi
Neighborhood Healthsource
2 sites · nearest in Coon Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
31.8 mi
Hennepin County
5 sites · nearest in Minneapolis
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careMonticello is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careMonticello is not a shortage area
! Mental healthMonticello'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 Monticello. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Monticello
MeasureMonticelloMarginMinnesota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure31.1%28.2–34.2%31%about the same
High cholesterol33.1%30–36.3%33.4%about the same
Obesity36.5%31.8–41.5%33.5%about the same
Arthritis22.7%20.5–25.2%22.3%about the same
Depression25.3%22.3–28.4%24.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)8.6%7–10.6%8.9%about the same
Asthma10.4%9.4–11.5%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)7.9%7.2–8.6%8.5%about the same
Diabetes9.6%8.5–10.9%10.1%about the same
COPD5.5%4.8–6.1%5.4%about the same
Heart disease5.4%4.9–6%5.9%about the same
Stroke2.9%2.7–3.1%3.1%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.3%12.3–16.4%13.1%about the same
Binge drink19.5%16.9–22.5%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise22.3%19.1–25.5%22.3%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours32.1%27.8–36.6%29.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup74.3%71.2–77.4%74.8%about the same
Dentist visit65.9%62.8–69%67.5%about the same
Cholesterol check84%82.2–85.7%85.3%about the same
Colon screening68.4%64.4–72.4%68.7%about the same
Mammogram74.9%68.3–80.8%78.5%about the same
Taking BP meds74.7%71.9–77.3%76.1%about the same
No health insurance8.1%6.8–9.4%7.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.4%26.5–34.3%31.2%about the same
Lack emotional support20.4%17.6–23.4%21.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.2%14.5–18%15.1%about the same
Fair or poor health16.2%14.2–18.3%16%about the same
Frequent physical distress11.5%10.2–12.9%11.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.3%9.6–13.3%11.4%about the same
Housing insecurity9.6%8.2–11.1%9.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat5.9%5.1–6.8%5.7%about the same
No reliable transportation6.8%6.1–7.8%7.1%about the same
Receive SNAP8%6.7–9.4%7.9%
Disability
Any disability28.1%24.9–31.4%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs11.1%9.7–12.6%11.4%
Thinking or memory13.6%12.2–15.2%12.8%
Hearing6.5%5.8–7.2%6.8%
Vision3.9%3.5–4.3%4%
Dressing or bathing3.1%2.8–3.4%3.1%
Errands alone7.1%6.3–7.9%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 Monticello door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don't call Monticello better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Monticello by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Monticello 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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