Health · Nerstrand

Nerstrand, MN health

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

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Nerstrand
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Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 215 people are less certain, so we show Nerstrand's figures without a grade.

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How Nerstrand 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 Nerstrand adults…

30 of every 100 Nerstrand adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 26.6–33.7%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Nerstrand, betterNerstrand, worseToo close to callMinnesota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 22.4% Nerstrand
MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.6% Nerstrand
MN 29.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 18.8% Nerstrand
MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 12.9% Nerstrand
MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%
Yearly checkup
MN 75%
69%
Dentist visit
MN 68%
85%
Cholesterol check
MN 85%
70%
Colon screening
MN 69%
79%
Mammogram
MN 79%
76%
Taking BP meds
MN 76%
1 in 16
working-age adults has no health insurance
Nerstrand 6.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Nerstrand adults are doing

1 in 3Nerstrand adults feel lonely
29% · Minnesota 31.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Nerstrand adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · Minnesota 24.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Nerstrand adults lack social or emotional support
19.8% · Minnesota 21.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Nerstrand adults are in frequent mental distress
15.7% · 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 11
Nerstrand adults worry about having enough food
9.3% · MN 11.4% · about the same
1 in 13
Nerstrand adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · MN 9.3% · about the same
1 in 20
Nerstrand adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · MN 5.7% · about the same
1 in 16
Nerstrand adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · MN 7.1% · about the same

6.2% of Nerstrand adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Disability

Living with a disability

26%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.1%
Thinking or memory12.9%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone6.7%
Vision3.4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Nerstrand

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

HNearest ERAllina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyOwatonna Hospital★★★★★ · 21.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterJordan · 35.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
Allina Health Faribault Medical Center
Faribault · ★★★★★
ER
10.8 mi
Northfield Hospital
Northfield · ★★★★★
ER
12 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Cannon Falls
Cannon Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.1 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna · ★★★★★
ER
35.6 mi
Open Door Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
36.2 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Rochester
Rochester · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
! Primary careNerstrand's county is a federal shortage area.Rice County · need score 8 of 25
✓ Dental careNerstrand is not a shortage area
! Mental healthNerstrand's county is a federal shortage area.South Central Region · need score 18 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 Nerstrand. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Nerstrand
MeasureNerstrandMarginMinnesota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure30.1%26.6–33.7%31%about the same
High cholesterol31.3%27.8–34.7%33.4%about the same
Obesity35.7%29.8–41.6%33.5%about the same
Arthritis21.9%19.3–24.6%22.3%about the same
Depression24.2%20.9–27.8%24.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)8.1%6.5–10%8.9%about the same
Asthma10.1%8.9–11.4%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)8.4%7.6–9.4%8.5%about the same
Diabetes9%7.6–10.5%10.1%about the same
COPD5%4.1–5.9%5.4%about the same
Heart disease5.6%4.7–6.3%5.9%about the same
Stroke2.8%2.4–3.2%3.1%about the same
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.9%10.1–15.9%13.1%about the same
Binge drink18.8%15.8–22%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise22.4%18–26.8%22.3%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours30.6%25.8–36%29.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup75%71.3–78.5%74.8%about the same
Dentist visit68.9%65.7–72.1%67.5%about the same
Cholesterol check84.7%82.1–86.9%85.3%about the same
Colon screening69.6%65.2–74.1%68.7%about the same
Mammogram79%72.6–84.8%78.5%about the same
Taking BP meds75.8%72.6–78.5%76.1%about the same
No health insurance6.3%4.7–8.2%7.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely29%24.4–33.7%31.2%about the same
Lack emotional support19.8%16.4–23.5%21.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress15.7%13.6–18%15.1%about the same
Fair or poor health13.8%11.2–16.3%16%about the same
Frequent physical distress11.1%9.3–12.8%11.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity9.3%7–11.8%11.4%about the same
Housing insecurity7.8%6.1–9.6%9.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat4.9%4–5.9%5.7%about the same
No reliable transportation6.2%5.1–7.4%7.1%about the same
Receive SNAP6.2%4.6–8.1%7.9%
Disability
Any disability26%21.7–30.1%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs10.1%8.2–12%11.4%
Thinking or memory12.9%10.8–15.1%12.8%
Hearing6.6%5.7–7.5%6.8%
Vision3.4%2.9–4%4%
Dressing or bathing2.8%2.3–3.3%3.1%
Errands alone6.7%5.6–7.8%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 Nerstrand door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don't call Nerstrand better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Nerstrand directly, so these are its own figures.

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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