Health · Tofte

Tofte, MN health

Tofte differs from Minnesota on 16 of 40 measures. It has fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth (6.9% vs 8.9%) and fewer adults facing housing insecurity (7.4% vs 9.3%). Where it trails the state: more adults who have had cancer (11.8% vs 8.5%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 55615, 55612
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How Tofte 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 Tofte adults…

38 of every 100 Tofte adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 33.2–42.2%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Tofte, betterTofte, worseToo close to callMinnesota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 24.2% Tofte
MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 28.5% Tofte
MN 29.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 15.7% Tofte
MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 12.5% Tofte
MN 13.1%
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Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

79%
Yearly checkup
MN 75%
72%
Dentist visit
MN 68%
89%
Cholesterol check
MN 85%
75%
Colon screening
MN 69%
82%
Mammogram
MN 79%
82%
Taking BP meds
MN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Tofte 6.8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Tofte adults are doing

1 in 4Tofte adults feel lonely
26.8% · Minnesota 31.2% · too close to call
1 in 5Tofte adults have been diagnosed with depression
22% · Minnesota 24.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Tofte adults lack social or emotional support
18.7% · Minnesota 21.5% · too close to call
1 in 8Tofte adults are in frequent mental distress
12.8% · Minnesota 15.1% · better
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
Tofte adults worry about having enough food
9.5% · MN 11.4% · about the same
1 in 14
Tofte adults worry about keeping their housing
7.4% · MN 9.3% · better
1 in 20
Tofte adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · MN 5.7% · about the same
1 in 17
Tofte adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · MN 7.1% · better

7% of Tofte adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Disability

Living with a disability

28.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.8%
Thinking or memory10.8%
Hearing8.9%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%

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

Getting care

Care in and near Tofte

1 community health center in Tofte, plus the nearest just outside it.

HNearest ERNorth Shore HealthGrand Marais · 23.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSawtooth Mountain ClinicTofte · 13.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
13.9 mi
Sawtooth Mountain Clinic
3 sites · nearest in Tofte
Sliding-scale feesIn Tofte
Directions to nearest
23.3 mi
North Shore Health
Grand Marais · not rated
ERRural critical access
48.7 mi
Ely - Bloomenson Community Hospital
Ely · not rated
ERRural critical access
63.9 mi
Aspirus Lake View Hospital
Two Harbors · not rated
ERRural critical access
66.5 mi
Cook Area Health Services
2 sites · nearest in Tower
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
66.8 mi
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
Aurora · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careTofte is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careTofte is not a shortage area
! Mental healthTofte'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 Tofte. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

All 40 measures for Tofte
MeasureTofteMarginMinnesota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure37.8%33.2–42.2%31%worse
High cholesterol38.6%34–43.1%33.4%worse
Obesity35.5%28–43.6%33.5%about the same
Arthritis28.6%24.9–32.2%22.3%worse
Depression22%18.6–25.5%24.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)6.9%5.4–8.5%8.9%better
Asthma9.5%8.3–10.7%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)11.8%10.7–13.1%8.5%worse
Diabetes13.1%11.1–15.4%10.1%worse
COPD6.8%5.4–8.4%5.4%about the same
Heart disease8.1%6.9–9.4%5.9%worse
Stroke4%3.4–4.6%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes12.5%9.4–15.8%13.1%about the same
Binge drink15.7%13–18.7%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise24.2%19.1–29.4%22.3%about the same
Sleep under 7 hours28.5%22.6–34.8%29.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup78.9%75.5–82.2%74.8%better
Dentist visit71.6%68.4–74.8%67.5%better
Cholesterol check89%87.2–90.6%85.3%better
Colon screening75.3%70.6–79.4%68.7%better
Mammogram82.2%75.8–87.5%78.5%about the same
Taking BP meds81.9%78.9–84.5%76.1%better
No health insurance6.8%5.2–8.8%7.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely26.8%22.2–31.7%31.2%about the same
Lack emotional support18.7%15.7–22.5%21.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress12.8%10.8–14.7%15.1%better
Fair or poor health16.5%13.3–19.7%16%about the same
Frequent physical distress12.3%10.3–14.4%11.3%about the same
Everyday needs
Food insecurity9.5%7.4–12.1%11.4%about the same
Housing insecurity7.4%5.8–9%9.3%better
Utility shut-off threat4.9%3.9–5.8%5.7%about the same
No reliable transportation5.8%4.8–7%7.1%better
Receive SNAP7%5.3–9.2%7.9%
Disability
Any disability28.4%23.6–33.2%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs13.8%11.2–16.6%11.4%
Thinking or memory10.8%8.9–12.8%12.8%
Hearing8.9%7.7–10.1%6.8%
Vision4.3%3.6–5.1%4%
Dressing or bathing3.6%2.9–4.2%3.1%
Errands alone6.8%5.6–8%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 Tofte door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don't call Tofte better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Tofte by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Tofte 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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