Photo: HuschlePropertyImaging.com · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bagley is healthier than 89%
Bagley differs from Minnesota on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bagley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bagley
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Bagley
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.6%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Bagley runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 25% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Bagley is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Bagley’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 ↓
More Bagley adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.1%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Bagley, and more people treating it
35.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Bagley is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Bagley is healthier than 46%. Against the 3,964 towns with similar household incomes ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 89%. Health Grade ↓
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 Bagley’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Bagley’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bagley is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 74% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Bagley’s median household income is $44,896; among the 3,964 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($34K–$56K), it’s healthier than 89%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Where Bagley compares well: taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure), 81.3% (U.S. 76.5%).
Out of every 100 Bagley adults…
Bagley runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Bagley is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Bagley as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Bagley
1 hospital in Bagley, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Bagley; ≈ 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.
1.5 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Bagley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Bagley adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Bagley 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.
10% of Bagley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Bagley and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagley | B− | 32.5% | 12.7% | 16.2% | CDC place |
| Copley Township | — | — | — | — |
Copley Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bagley adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bagley
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bagley is better than Minnesota on 1 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Bagley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bagley | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.1%17.6–25 | 16% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.6%12.5–16.9 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16%14.1–18.2 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.5%25.9–39.5 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.7%10.8–14.8 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.6%31.8–39.7 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.1%31–39.3 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.2%25.9–32.5 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.2–12.6 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8%6.5–9.8 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.6%3.9–5.4 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.5%11.8–17.8 | 8.9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 16.2%13.3–19.2 | 13.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.1%23.7–34.5 | 22.3% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.2–18.9 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.3%24.9–36.5 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.5%6.6–10.8 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.8%72.2–79.4 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65%61.6–68.6 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.2–87.3 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.3%78.7–83.7 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.8%60.9–70.8 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.6%64.9–79.7 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.4%20.9–28 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.2%26.4–36.4 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.4%18.8–26.4 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.5%10.7–16.7 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.8%8.1–11.9 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.3%5.3–7.5 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%6.9–9.8 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10%7.9–12.5 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35%30.1–39.9 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 17.4%14.2–20.7 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.9%12.6–17.3 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 10.6%9.1–12.1 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%4.7–6.9 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.8%8.1–11.7 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.6–5.2 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Bagley
Is Bagley a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bagley is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bagley?
CDC estimates 32.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.9% and 39.5%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bagley?
Sanford Bagley Medical Center in Bagley, 0.1 miles in a straight line from Bagley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Bagley have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–10.8%), 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 Bagley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bagley.
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.