Health · Wing River

Wing River, MN health

Wing River differs from Minnesota on 14 of 40 measures. It has more adults treating high blood pressure (79.2% vs 76.1%). Where it trails the state: more adults with COPD (7.8% vs 5.4%).

CDC PLACES 2025 · adults 18+ · ZIP codes 56481, 56477
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How Wing River 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 Wing River adults…

36 of every 100 Wing River adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · worse · margin 32.1–38.9%

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

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with the state

Wing River, betterWing River, worseToo close to callMinnesota
Get no exerciseshare of adults 28.2% Wing River
MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hoursshare of adults 30.8% Wing River
MN 29.2%
Binge drinkshare of adults 17% Wing River
MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettesshare of adults 17.3% Wing River
MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Care & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%
Yearly checkup
MN 75%
63%
Dentist visit
MN 68%
85%
Cholesterol check
MN 85%
69%
Colon screening
MN 69%
79%
Mammogram
MN 79%
79%
Taking BP meds
MN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wing River 8.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Wing River adults are doing

1 in 3Wing River adults feel lonely
30.8% · Minnesota 31.2% · too close to call
1 in 4Wing River adults have been diagnosed with depression
25% · Minnesota 24.4% · too close to call
1 in 5Wing River adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · Minnesota 21.5% · too close to call
1 in 6Wing River adults are in frequent mental distress
16.3% · 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
Wing River adults worry about having enough food
12.9% · MN 11.4% · about the same
1 in 10
Wing River adults worry about keeping their housing
9.6% · MN 9.3% · about the same
1 in 16
Wing River adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.3% · MN 5.7% · about the same
1 in 13
Wing River adults lack reliable transportation
7.6% · MN 7.1% · about the same

10% of Wing River adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Disability

Living with a disability

33.4%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory14.5%
Hearing9.1%
Errands alone8.7%
Vision4.9%
Dressing or bathing4.1%

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

Around Wing River

Wing River and the towns around it

Pick a measure to shade the map. Darker is worse for health. Pins are the nearest hospitals and community health centers.

Aldrich: 38.6% Leaf River: 38.3% North Germany: 37.7% Thomastown: 39.1% Aldrich: 41.1% Bartlett: 39.5% Wadena: 38.3% Wadena: 38.6% Rockwood: 37.7% Bluffton: 36.4% Lyons: 38.2% Meadow: 37.5% Bullard: 39% Becker: 37.2% Staples: 38.7% Staples: 39.2% Wing River: 38.3% Wing River Aldrich Leaf River North Germany Thomastown Astera Health · Wadena · 10.6 mi · 3★ MedicareH Lakewood Health System · Staples · 14.4 miH
36.4%41.1%· darker is worse for health

Obesity

#7 of 17towns on this map, healthiest first
North Germany37.7%
Wing River38.3%
Leaf River38.3%
Aldrich38.6%
Thomastown39.1%

Care nearby

Astera HealthWadena · 10.6 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
Lakewood Health SystemStaples · 14.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
St. Josephs Area Health ServicesPark Rapids · 28.8 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
Perham HealthPerham · 31.2 mi · ★★★★★ · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 88.8 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
Community Health Service Inc.-- North Mobile UnitMoorhead · 88.8 mi · community health center, sliding-scale fees
! Primary careWing River's county is a federal shortage area.Wadena County · need score 16 of 25
! Dental careWing River's county is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Wadena County · need score 8 of 25
! Mental healthWing River's county is a federal shortage area.Region 5 Mental Health Service Area · need score 16 of 25

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 Wing River. 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 Wing River
MeasureWing RiverMarginMinnesota
Chronic conditions
High blood pressure35.5%32.1–38.9%31%worse
High cholesterol35.7%32.2–39.1%33.4%about the same
Obesity38.3%32.3–44.3%33.5%about the same
Arthritis28.2%25.5–31%22.3%worse
Depression25%22.1–28.1%24.4%about the same
Lost all teeth (65+)12.1%10.2–14.4%8.9%worse
Asthma10.5%9.5–11.6%9.9%about the same
Cancer (not skin)10%9.2–10.9%8.5%worse
Diabetes12.8%11.3–14.4%10.1%worse
COPD7.8%6.9–8.8%5.4%worse
Heart disease8%7.2–8.9%5.9%worse
Stroke4%3.7–4.4%3.1%worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes17.3%15.1–19.6%13.1%worse
Binge drink17%14.5–19.5%17.8%about the same
Get no exercise28.2%24.5–32.4%22.3%worse
Sleep under 7 hours30.8%26–35.9%29.2%about the same
Care & screenings
Yearly checkup75.2%72–78.1%74.8%about the same
Dentist visit62.7%59.6–65.6%67.5%worse
Cholesterol check85.1%83.4–86.5%85.3%about the same
Colon screening69%64.9–73%68.7%about the same
Mammogram78.6%72.7–83.7%78.5%about the same
Taking BP meds79.2%76.8–81.5%76.1%better
No health insurance8.3%7–10%7.5%about the same
Mind & connection
Feel lonely30.8%27–34.9%31.2%about the same
Lack emotional support21.3%18.6–24.2%21.5%about the same
Frequent mental distress16.3%14.7–18%15.1%about the same
Fair or poor health19.5%17.2–22.1%16%worse
Frequent physical distress14%12.6–15.6%11.3%worse
Everyday needs
Food insecurity12.9%11–15.1%11.4%about the same
Housing insecurity9.6%8.3–11.1%9.3%about the same
Utility shut-off threat6.3%5.5–7.2%5.7%about the same
No reliable transportation7.6%6.8–8.7%7.1%about the same
Receive SNAP10%8.5–11.9%7.9%
Disability
Any disability33.4%29.9–37.4%27.4%
Walking or climbing stairs15.4%13.6–17.5%11.4%
Thinking or memory14.5%13–16.2%12.8%
Hearing9.1%8.2–10.1%6.8%
Vision4.9%4.5–5.5%4%
Dressing or bathing4.1%3.7–4.6%3.1%
Errands alone8.7%7.7–9.7%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 Wing River door to door.
Close calls stay grayEvery figure has a margin of error. When the Minnesota figure falls inside it, we don't call Wing River better or worse.
Why a ZIP codeCDC publishes towns like Wing River by ZIP code. We weight the ZIP codes that cover Wing River 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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