Tower, MN health
Tower differs from Minnesota on 11 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (81.9% vs 76.1%) and more adults getting a yearly checkup (78.4% vs 74.8%). Where it trails the state: more adults with heart disease (8.4% vs 5.9%).
CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · CDC's estimate for TowerNot graded
Health Grades cover towns with 1,000 or more residents. CDC's estimates for a place of 367 people are less certain, so we show Tower's figures without a grade.
How Tower 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
Habits
Care & screenings
Mind & connection
Everyday needs
Disability
Out of every 100 Tower adults…
Bars show Tower; the black tick is Minnesota. Tap a condition to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with the state
MN 22.3%
MN 29.2%
MN 17.8%
MN 13.1%
Keeping up with care
Share of Tower adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Tower adults are doing
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.9% of Tower adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Living with a disability
of Tower adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Black tick: Minnesota. Shown without a better/worse judgment.
Tower and the towns around it
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Obesity
Care nearby
Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes). Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Distances are straight-line from the center of Tower. Nearby towns are shaded from CDC's estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC's own figure for cities and villages.
All 40 measures for Tower
| Measure | Tower | Margin | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic conditions | ||||
| High blood pressure | 37.4% | 33.3–41.5% | 31% | worse |
| High cholesterol | 36.1% | 32.3–40% | 33.4% | about the same |
| Obesity | 36.4% | 31–42% | 33.5% | about the same |
| Arthritis | 30.3% | 26.7–33.8% | 22.3% | worse |
| Depression | 23.3% | 20–26.8% | 24.4% | about the same |
| Lost all teeth (65+) | 9.3% | 7.5–11.2% | 8.9% | about the same |
| Asthma | 10.5% | 9.1–11.9% | 9.9% | about the same |
| Cancer (not skin) | 11.2% | 10.1–12.6% | 8.5% | worse |
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 11.3–15.6% | 10.1% | worse |
| COPD | 7.3% | 6–8.8% | 5.4% | worse |
| Heart disease | 8.4% | 7.2–9.6% | 5.9% | worse |
| Stroke | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8% | 3.1% | worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.1% | 12.6–19.6% | 13.1% | about the same |
| Binge drink | 16.8% | 14–19.8% | 17.8% | about the same |
| Get no exercise | 24.8% | 20.3–29.6% | 22.3% | about the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2% | 28.5–35.9% | 29.2% | about the same |
| Care & screenings | ||||
| Yearly checkup | 78.4% | 75–81.4% | 74.8% | better |
| Dentist visit | 67.5% | 64.5–70.3% | 67.5% | about the same |
| Cholesterol check | 88.9% | 87–90.6% | 85.3% | better |
| Colon screening | 70.1% | 66.2–73.7% | 68.7% | about the same |
| Mammogram | 78.7% | 73.1–83.4% | 78.5% | about the same |
| Taking BP meds | 81.9% | 78.6–84.8% | 76.1% | better |
| No health insurance | 5.9% | 4.4–7.5% | 7.5% | about the same |
| Mind & connection | ||||
| Feel lonely | 30.8% | 26.9–34.6% | 31.2% | about the same |
| Lack emotional support | 21% | 17.8–24.1% | 21.5% | about the same |
| Frequent mental distress | 14.7% | 12.6–16.9% | 15.1% | about the same |
| Fair or poor health | 18.6% | 15.5–22.1% | 16% | about the same |
| Frequent physical distress | 14% | 11.9–16.4% | 11.3% | worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Food insecurity | 10.4% | 8–13.2% | 11.4% | about the same |
| Housing insecurity | 7.9% | 6.2–9.6% | 9.3% | about the same |
| Utility shut-off threat | 5.3% | 4.3–6.3% | 5.7% | about the same |
| No reliable transportation | 6.8% | 5.6–8% | 7.1% | about the same |
| Receive SNAP | 7.9% | 5.8–10.1% | 7.9% | |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32% | 27.4–36.6% | 27.4% | |
| Walking or climbing stairs | 15.6% | 12.9–18.5% | 11.4% | |
| Thinking or memory | 12.4% | 10.4–14.4% | 12.8% | |
| Hearing | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6% | 6.8% | |
| Vision | 4.6% | 3.9–5.4% | 4% | |
| Dressing or bathing | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5% | 3.1% | |
| Errands alone | 7.6% | 6.4–9% | 7% | |
How CDC estimates town health
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.