Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Audubon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Audubon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Audubon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Audubon
Audubon is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Audubon’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 ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Audubon doesn’t win on
22% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Minnesota. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
The nearest ER is 27 miles from Audubon
The closest emergency room is Perham Health in Perham, 26.5 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
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 Audubon’s likely range.
Care in and near Audubon
No hospital or community health center in Audubon 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 Audubon; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Audubon adults…
Audubon runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Audubon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Audubon adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 4 Audubon 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.1% of Audubon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Audubon 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 Audubon adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Audubon
Why doesn’t Audubon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Audubon.
What hospital is closest to Audubon?
Perham Health in Perham, 26.5 miles in a straight line from Audubon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Audubon.
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.