Health · Northrop

Northrop, MN health

Northrop differs from Minnesota on 12 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (79.8% vs 76.1%). Where it trails the state: more older adults who have lost all their teeth (14.7% vs 8.9%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for Northrop
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How Northrop 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 Northrop adults…

34 of every 100 Northrop adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · too close to call · margin 30.3–38.6%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Northrop, betterNorthrop, worseToo close to callMinnesota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 29.2% Northrop
MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.7% Northrop
MN 29.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17.2% Northrop
MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17% Northrop
MN 13.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%
Yearly checkup
MN 75%
64%
Dentist visit
MN 68%
84%
Cholesterol check
MN 85%
70%
Colon screening
MN 69%
79%
Mammogram
MN 79%
80%
Taking BP meds
MN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Northrop 8.5% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Northrop adults are doing

1 in 3Northrop adults feel lonely
29.5% · Minnesota 31.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Northrop adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.2% · Minnesota 24.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Northrop adults lack social or emotional support
21.2% · Minnesota 21.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Northrop 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 8
Northrop adults worry about having enough food
13.2% · MN 11.4% · about the same
1 in 10
Northrop adults worry about keeping their housing
9.8% · MN 9.3% · about the same
1 in 16
Northrop adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · MN 5.7% · about the same
1 in 13
Northrop adults lack reliable transportation
7.8% · MN 7.1% · about the same

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

Disability

Living with a disability

32.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.2%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision5%
Dressing or bathing4.1%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Northrop

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System - FairmontFairmont · 7.6 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnited Hospital District★★★★★ · 18.2 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareWindom · 35.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont
Fairmont · ★★★★★
ER
18.2 mi
United Hospital District
Blue Earth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
20.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System St. James
St. James · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.7 mi
Madelia Health
Madelia · not rated
ERRural critical access
35.2 mi
Rural Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Windom
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
37.6 mi
Open Door Health Center
2 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
! Primary careNorthrop's county is a federal shortage area.Martin County · need score 13 of 25
! Dental careNorthrop's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Martin County · need score 15 of 25
! Mental healthNorthrop'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 Northrop. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Northrop
MeasureNorthropMarginMinnesota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure34.4%30.3–38.6%31%about the same
High cholesterol36.2%32.1–40.6%33.4%about the same
Obesity36.8%29.4–44.5%33.5%about the same
Arthritis26.9%23.6–30.2%22.3%worse
Depression24.2%20.6–28%24.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)14.7%11.8–18%8.9%worse
Asthma10.3%9.1–11.6%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)9.9%8.9–10.9%8.5%worse
Diabetes12.9%11–15%10.1%worse
COPD7.8%6.6–9.1%5.4%worse
Heart disease8%7–9%5.9%worse
Stroke4%3.6–4.5%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17%14.1–20.2%13.1%worse
Binge drink17.2%14.3–20.5%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise29.2%24.2–34.6%22.3%worse
Sleep under 7 hours30.7%24.5–37.5%29.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup75.5%71.8–79%74.8%about the same
Dentist visit64.3%60.4–68%67.5%about the same
Cholesterol check84.4%82.1–86.5%85.3%about the same
Colon screening69.9%64.7–75%68.7%about the same
Mammogram78.5%70.8–85.1%78.5%about the same
Taking BP meds79.8%76.8–82.4%76.1%better
No health insurance8.5%6.7–10.6%7.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely29.5%24.7–34.3%31.2%about the same
Lack emotional support21.2%17.7–24.7%21.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.2%14.2–18.4%15.1%about the same
Fair or poor health19.7%16.7–23.1%16%worse
Frequent physical distress14.1%12.2–16.1%11.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity13.2%10.5–16%11.4%about the same
Housing insecurity9.8%8–11.6%9.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.3%5.3–7.5%5.7%about the same
No reliable transportation7.8%6.6–9%7.1%about the same
Receive SNAP9.9%7.8–12.1%7.9%
Disability
Any disability32.3%27.6–37.1%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs15.2%12.8–17.8%11.4%
Thinking or memory14.5%12.4–16.7%12.8%
Hearing8.9%7.8–10%6.8%
Vision5%4.4–5.8%4%
Dressing or bathing4.1%3.6–4.8%3.1%
Errands alone8.7%7.5–10%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 Northrop door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don't call Northrop better or worse.
CDC's own town estimateCDC publishes Northrop 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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