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Health in Amboy · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Amboy residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.6%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
36.1%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.7%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.6%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28.8%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
16.7 mi
Madelia Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Amboy

6.6%have COPD · MN 5.4%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Amboy adults…

Amboy runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Amboy adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 5.5–7.8%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Amboy

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

HNearest ERMadelia HealthMadelia · 16.7 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyUnited Hospital District★★★★★ · 17.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 21.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.7 mi
Madelia Health
Madelia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.8 mi
United Hospital District
Blue Earth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.2 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈21.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.6 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont
Fairmont · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
47.6 mi
Rural Health Care
3 sites · nearest in Windom
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Amboy itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Amboy itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Amboy 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 Amboy; ≈ 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 24.7%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29.1%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.6%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Amboy, betterAmboy, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Amboy gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Amboy City Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
69%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
76%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Amboy 7.6% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Amboy adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Amboy adults feel lonely
28.8% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Amboy adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Amboy adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.3% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Amboy adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Amboy 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
Amboy adults worry about having enough food
11% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Amboy adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Amboy adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Amboy adults lack reliable transportation
6.9% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.3% of Amboy adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Amboy and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

29.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.8%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing8.2%
Errands alone7.6%
Vision4.2%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Amboy

Why doesn’t Amboy have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Amboy?

Madelia Health in Madelia, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Amboy’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 Amboy.

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.