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≈ BHealth Grade
Health in Adrian · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Adrian is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns

Adrian trails Minnesota on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Adrian. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Adrian

More Adrian adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.3%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓

COPD and heart disease run high in Adrian

1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (6.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓

Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Minnesota figure falls outside Adrian’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.

Health Grade

What’s behind Adrian’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Adrian is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 71% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 38%).

B+Self-rated health17.7% · MN 16% · U.S. 19.4%
B+Physical distress12.8% · MN 11.3% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.9% · MN 15.1% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity36.6% · MN 33.5% · U.S. 32.9%
BDiabetes11.2% · MN 10.1% · U.S. 12%
C+Smoking15.4% smoke · MN 13.1% · U.S. 11.8%
C+Exercise27.3% · MN 22.3% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 58%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $55K–$92K (10,777)Healthier than 70%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Adrian’s median household income is $73,438; among the 10,777 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$92K), it’s healthier than 70%, about where its income would put it.

A rough placement. CDC’s likely ranges are wide here: with every estimate at one end or the other, Adrian could be anywhere from C− to A. The letter shows with “≈”.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 27.3%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.6%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.4%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Adrian, betterAdrian, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Adrian gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Adrian adults…

Adrian runs above MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Adrian adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.5–8.1%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Adrian

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

HNearest ERSanford Luverne Medical CenterLuverne · 14.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySanford Worthington Medical Center★★★★★ · 16.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareWorthington · 16.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.8 mi
Sanford Luverne Medical Center
Luverne · not rated
ERRural critical access
16.7 mi
Sanford Worthington Medical Center
Worthington · ★★★★★
ER
16.8 mi
Rural Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Worthington
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
18.5 mi
Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital
Rock Rapids · not rated
ERRural critical access
18.7 mi
Osceola Community Hospital
Sibley · not rated
ERRural critical access
40.1 mi
Greater Sioux Community Health Center
Sioux Center · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Adrian itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Adrian itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Adrian itself

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 Adrian; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
65%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Adrian 9.1% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Adrian adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Adrian adults feel lonely
30.1% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Adrian adults lack social or emotional support
21.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Adrian adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.6% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Adrian adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Adrian adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

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
Adrian adults worry about having enough food
12.6% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Adrian adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Adrian adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Adrian adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.9% of Adrian adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Adrian and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Olney Township: 37.3%Westside Township: 36.7%Dewald Township: 38.4%Little Rock Township: 37.2%Larkin Township: 37.3%Lismore Township: 37.3%Grand Prairie Township: 37%Magnolia Township: 36.7%Kanaranzi Township: 37.1%Adrian: 36.6%AdrianOlney TownshipWestside Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#1 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Adrian36.6%
Westside Township36.7%
Olney Township37.3%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
AdrianB36.6%11.2%15.4%CDC place
Olney Township————
Westside Township————

Olney Township and Westside Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.2%

of Adrian adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13.2%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Minnesota

Every CDC estimate for Adrian

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Adrian is better than Minnesota on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Adrian’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…AdrianMNU.S.vs MN
Overall health
Fair or poor health17.7%14.8–2116%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)12.8%11–14.811.3%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.9%13.8–1815.1%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity36.6%29.6–43.733.5%32.9%About the same
Diabetes11.2%9.6–1310.1%12%About the same
High blood pressure31.4%27.6–35.231%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)34.8%30.9–38.833.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis24.4%21.4–27.422.3%25.3%About the same
Asthma9.9%8.7–11.29.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer9.1%8.1–10.18.5%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.9%6–7.85.9%6.4%Worse
COPD6.7%5.5–8.15.4%6.3%Worse
Stroke3.5%3–4.13.1%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)11.9%9.6–14.88.9%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes15.4%12.5–18.613.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work27.3%22.6–32.422.3%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking17.6%14.6–20.817.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours28.7%23–35.129.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)9.1%7.2–11.47.5%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year74.1%70.3–77.774.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year65.1%61.6–68.667.5%63.2%About the same
Cholesterol check in 5 years83.6%81.1–85.885.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)78.4%75.6–81.176.1%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)70.5%65.8–7568.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)77.8%70.3–84.378.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression23.6%20.3–27.224.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely30.1%25.4–35.131.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.8%18.4–25.521.5%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food12.6%10–15.311.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing9.5%7.8–11.49.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.9%4.9–6.95.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation7.5%6.3–8.77.1%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)8.9%6.9–117.9%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability29.2%25–33.827.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs13.2%11–15.611.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.8%11.8–1612.8%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.8%6.9–8.96.8%6.7%Higher
Vision difficulty4.6%3.9–5.34%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.9%6.6–9.27%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.6%3–4.23.1%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Adrian

Is Adrian a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Adrian is healthier than 58% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 70%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Adrian?

CDC estimates 36.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.6% and 43.7%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Adrian?

Sanford Luverne Medical Center in Luverne, 14.8 miles in a straight line from Adrian’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Adrian have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–11.4%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Adrian more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Adrian.

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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.