Oronoco is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Oronoco differs from Minnesota on 14 of 40 measures. It has fewer adults facing food insecurity (7.6% vs 11.4%) and fewer uninsured adults (5.2% vs 7.5%).
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Oronoco. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Oronoco
Read from the numbers below. The page puts what stands out first.
Oronoco’s Health Grade: A
On seven CDC health estimates for adults, Oronoco is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns and 89% of Minnesota towns.
Wealth explains part of the grade. Oronoco is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns overall, but against towns with similar incomes its edge is smaller.
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 the 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): A+ is the top 5%, A the next 10%, A− the next 10%, the B range the next 30%, the C range the next 30%, D and D− the bottom 15%. There’s no F.
- Not adjusted for income. Wealthier towns are usually healthier, and the grade shows that as it is. The similar-incomes bar compares Oronoco 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. 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Oronoco adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Oronoco adults…
Oronoco runs below MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Oronoco residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, copd and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.3% of Oronoco adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
How Oronoco adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Oronoco does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Oronoco adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Care in and near Oronoco
No hospital or community health center in Oronoco itself. These are the nearest.
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 Oronoco; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Oronoco and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Oronoco adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
All 40 CDC measures for Oronoco
| Measure | Oronoco | Likely range | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 27.1% | 24.1–30.5% | 31% | better |
| High cholesterol | 32.4% | 29.2–36% | 33.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.7% | 31.6–42.1% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 20.1% | 17.7–22.8% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Depression | 25.4% | 22.2–28.8% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.1% | 7.3–11.1% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 9.9% | 8.7–11.2% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 7.8% | 7.1–8.7% | 8.5% | about the same |
| Diabetes | 7.9% | 6.7–9.2% | 10.1% | better |
| COPD | 4.1% | 3.2–5.1% | 5.4% | better |
| Heart disease | 4.3% | 3.7–5% | 5.9% | better |
| Stroke | 2.3% | 1.9–2.6% | 3.1% | better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.6% | 8.6–15% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 18.1% | 15.2–21.1% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 18% | 14.3–22.3% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.1% | 25.8–34.6% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 71.9% | 68–75.4% | 74.8% | about the same |
| Dentist visit | 72.6% | 69.8–75.3% | 67.5% | better |
| Cholesterol check | 87% | 84.5–89.1% | 85.3% | about the same |
| Colon screening | 67.7% | 63.3–71.8% | 68.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 82.8% | 77.2–87.6% | 78.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 72.8% | 69–76.2% | 76.1% | about the same |
| No health insurance | 5.2% | 3.6–7.2% | 7.5% | better |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 26.2% | 22.1–30.2% | 31.2% | better |
| Lack emotional support | 18.1% | 14.8–21.3% | 21.5% | better |
| Frequent mental distress | 13.9% | 11.8–16.1% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 12% | 9.6–14.8% | 16% | better |
| Frequent physical distress | 9.7% | 8.1–11.5% | 11.3% | about the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 7.6% | 5.3–10.4% | 11.4% | better |
| Housing insecurity | 6.8% | 4.9–8.9% | 9.3% | better |
| Utility shut-off threat | 4.5% | 3.4–5.6% | 5.7% | better |
| No reliable transportation | 5.2% | 4–6.5% | 7.1% | better |
| Receive SNAP | 5.3% | 3.5–7.7% | 7.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.3% | 17.7–25.2% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 8.7% | 6.9–10.6% | 11.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 10.6% | 8.6–12.9% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 5% | 4.3–5.8% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 2.8% | 2.3–3.4% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 2.4% | 1.9–2.9% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 5.4% | 4.3–6.7% | 7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
CDC combines a large national health survey with each area’s age, sex, race and income mix to estimate local rates. Nobody surveyed Oronoco door to door.
Every figure has a likely range. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don’t call Oronoco better or worse.
CDC publishes Oronoco directly, so these are its own figures.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Oronoco.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Minnesota figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.