Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0Where Belgrade residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Belgrade, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belgrade. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belgrade
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Belgrade
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.5%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Belgrade runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Belgrade adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (27.4%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Belgrade, and more people treating it
36.4% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 80.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. 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 Belgrade’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Belgrade adults…
Belgrade runs above MN on 8 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Belgrade adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Belgrade
No hospital or community health center in Belgrade 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 Belgrade; ≈ 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 Belgrade adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Belgrade 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.
9.9% of Belgrade adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Belgrade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Lake Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Crow River Township | — | — | — | — |
Crow Lake Township and Crow River 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 Belgrade adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Belgrade
Why doesn’t Belgrade have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Belgrade.
What hospital is closest to Belgrade?
Centracare - Paynesville Hospital in Paynesville, 14.7 miles in a straight line from Belgrade’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 Belgrade.
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.