Where Alvarado residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Alvarado, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Alvarado. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Alvarado
Alvarado is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Alvarado’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Alvarado
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (15.3%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Housing insecurity (11.9% vs 9.3%) and no reliable transportation (9% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 10.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 9 working-age adults in Alvarado has no health insurance
11.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.5% across Minnesota. Checkups ↓
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 Alvarado’s likely range.
Care in and near Alvarado
No hospital or community health center in Alvarado itself. These are the nearest.
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 Alvarado; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.9% of Alvarado adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Keeping up with care
Share of Alvarado adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Alvarado adults…
Alvarado runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Alvarado adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Alvarado adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Alvarado and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Alvarado adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Alvarado
Why doesn’t Alvarado have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Alvarado.
What hospital is closest to Alvarado?
North Valley Health Center in Warren, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Alvarado’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Alvarado.
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.