Health · Morrison

Morrison, MN health

Morrison differs from Minnesota on 18 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing housing insecurity (7.9% vs 9.3%) and fewer lonely adults (26.9% vs 31.2%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (10.2% vs 5.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 56431, 56469
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How Morrison 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 Morrison adults…

42 of every 100 Morrison adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 38.2–46%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Morrison, betterMorrison, worseToo close to callMinnesota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 28.4% Morrison
MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.3% Morrison
MN 29.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.4% Morrison
MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 16% Morrison
MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

80%
Yearly checkup
MN 75%
66%
Dentist visit
MN 68%
89%
Cholesterol check
MN 85%
72%
Colon screening
MN 69%
77%
Mammogram
MN 79%
84%
Taking BP meds
MN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Morrison 7.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Morrison adults are doing

1 in 4Morrison adults feel lonely
26.9% · Minnesota 31.2% · better
1 in 4Morrison adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · Minnesota 24.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Morrison adults lack social or emotional support
20% · Minnesota 21.5% · too close to call
1 in 7Morrison adults are in frequent mental distress
13.9% · 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
Morrison adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · MN 11.4% · about the same
1 in 13
Morrison adults worry about keeping their housing
7.9% · MN 9.3% · better
1 in 19
Morrison adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MN 5.7% · about the same
1 in 15
Morrison adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MN 7.1% · about the same

8.8% of Morrison adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Disability

Living with a disability

34.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs17.8%
Thinking or memory13%
Hearing11.3%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5.4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%

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

Around Morrison

Morrison 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 Morrison.

Fleming: 33.5% Spencer: 33.3% Waukenabo: 33.8% Logan: 33.8% Kimberly: 33.3% Jevne: 33.7% Aitkin: 32.6% Aitkin: 33.3% Nordland: 33.3% Morrison: 33.3% Morrison Fleming Spencer Waukenabo Riverwood Healthcare Center · Aitkin · 9.2 miH
32.6%33.8%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#2 of 10towns on this map, healthiest first
Morrison33.3%
Spencer33.3%
Fleming33.5%
Waukenabo33.8%
6 places to get careNearest ER 9.2 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 Morrison

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

HNearest ERRiverwood Healthcare CenterAitkin · 9.2 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyGrand Itasca Clinic and Hospital★★★★★ · 39.4 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCook Area Health ServicesFloodwood · 39.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.2 mi
Riverwood Healthcare Center
Aitkin · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.9 mi
Cuyuna Regional Medical Center
Crosby · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
33.8 mi
Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center
Brainerd · ★★★★★
ER
39.2 mi
Cook Area Health Services
3 sites · nearest in Floodwood
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.4 mi
Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital
Grand Rapids · ★★★★★
ER
57.4 mi
Lake Superior Community Health Center
5 sites · nearest in Carlton
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careMorrison is a federal shortage area for some residents.LI North Aitkin RSA 58 · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careMorrison's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Aitkin County · need score 10 of 25
! Mental healthMorrison'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 Morrison. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Morrison
MeasureMorrisonMarginMinnesota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure41.9%38.2–46%31%worse
High cholesterol39.6%35.8–43.7%33.4%worse
Obesity33.3%27.6–39.8%33.5%about the same
Arthritis33.4%30.3–36.9%22.3%worse
Depression23.1%20.2–26.4%24.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)13.8%11.4–16.4%8.9%worse
Asthma10.1%9.1–11.3%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)12.9%11.9–14.1%8.5%worse
Diabetes15.1%13.3–17%10.1%worse
COPD9.1%8–10.2%5.4%worse
Heart disease10.2%9.1–11.2%5.9%worse
Stroke5%4.6–5.4%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes16%14–18.2%13.1%worse
Binge drink15.4%13–18.1%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise28.4%24.4–32.8%22.3%worse
Sleep under 7 hours30.3%25.1–35.7%29.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup80%77.1–82.8%74.8%better
Dentist visit66.2%63.1–69.3%67.5%about the same
Cholesterol check88.7%87.5–90%85.3%better
Colon screening71.6%67.2–75.6%68.7%about the same
Mammogram77.2%70.3–82.9%78.5%about the same
Taking BP meds83.5%81.2–85.8%76.1%better
No health insurance7.1%6.1–8.3%7.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely26.9%22.9–31.1%31.2%better
Lack emotional support20%17.2–23%21.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress13.9%12.4–15.5%15.1%about the same
Fair or poor health20.2%17.8–22.8%16%worse
Frequent physical distress14.8%13.1–16.5%11.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity11.4%9.7–13.4%11.4%about the same
Housing insecurity7.9%6.8–9.2%9.3%better
Utility shut-off threat5.4%4.7–6.2%5.7%about the same
No reliable transportation6.7%5.9–7.5%7.1%about the same
Receive SNAP8.8%7.5–10.3%7.9%
Disability
Any disability34.6%30.7–38.6%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs17.8%15.6–20%11.4%
Thinking or memory13%11.7–14.5%12.8%
Hearing11.3%10.2–12.5%6.8%
Vision5.4%4.9–5.9%4%
Dressing or bathing4.5%4.1–5%3.1%
Errands alone8.7%7.8–9.7%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 Morrison door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don't call Morrison better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Morrison by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Morrison 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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