Where Ball Club residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ball Club, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ball Club. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ball Club
Smoking is more common in Ball Club
3 in 10 adults smoke cigarettes (27.8%), about twice the Minnesota rate. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Ball Club
48.7% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 18.6% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Ball Club’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care. Checkups ↓
Diabetes, stroke and COPD run high in Ball Club
1 in 5 adults have diabetes (20.1%), about twice the Minnesota rate. 1 in 19 adults have had a stroke (5.2%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 8.5%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Ball Club runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Ball Club’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Ball Club adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Ball Club adults…
Ball Club runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 9. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ball Club
No hospital or community health center in Ball Club 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 Ball Club; ≈ 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).
How Ball Club adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ball Club runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Ball Club 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.
20.3% of Ball Club adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Ball Club 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 Ball Club adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ball Club
Why doesn’t Ball Club have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ball Club.
What hospital is closest to Ball Club?
Essentia Health Deer River in Deer River, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Ball Club’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 Ball Club.
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.