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Health in Alden · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Alden residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alden, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

Fair or poor health
17.8%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
36.1%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
26.5%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28.8%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
9.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
What stands out

What stands out about health in Alden

7.2%have heart disease · MN 5.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Alden adults…

Alden runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Alden adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–8.2%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Alden

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea · 9.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 39.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Albert Lea · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
26.6 mi
United Hospital District
Blue Earth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca
Waseca · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
32.1 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
39.6 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
39.9 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
3 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careAlden is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careAlden is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Alden 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 Alden; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 26.5%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.2%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.2%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.1%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Alden, betterAlden, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Alden gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
79%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Alden 7.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Alden adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Alden adults feel lonely
28.8% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Alden adults lack social or emotional support
20.4% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Alden adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.5% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Alden adults are in frequent mental distress
15.4% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Alden 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 9
Alden adults worry about having enough food
10.6% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Alden adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Alden adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Alden adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.5% of Alden adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Alden and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Carlston Township: 36.9%Alden Township: 36.3%Freeborn Township: 37.2%Manchester Township: 36.2%Clark Township: 38.5%Conger: 35.6%Mansfield Township: 36.4%Pickerel Lake Township: 36.3%Foster Township: 38.3%Alden: 36.1%AldenCarlston TownshipAlden Township
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthy
Obesity
#2 of 10 towns on this map, healthiest first
Alden36.1%
Alden Township36.3%
Carlston Township36.9%
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
Alden Township————
Carlston Township————

Alden Township and Carlston 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.

29.6%

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

Walking or climbing stairs13.4%
Thinking or memory13.2%
Hearing8.1%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.6%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Alden

Why doesn’t Alden have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alden.

What hospital is closest to Alden?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin in Albert Lea, 9.9 miles in a straight line from Alden’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

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

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.