Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Belview residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Belview, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belview. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belview
Heart disease, stroke and cancer run high in Belview
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. Cancer is also above the state: 12.3%, vs 8.5% across Minnesota. In all, Belview runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 29% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, stroke and cancer are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Belview, and more people treating it
38% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 82.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Belview is short on dental care and mental health care
Belview’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. 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 Belview’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Belview adults…
Belview runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Belview is an older town: 29% 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 Belview as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Belview adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Belview
No hospital or community health center in Belview 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 Belview; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Belview adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Belview 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.
7.6% of Belview adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Belview 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 Belview adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Belview
Why doesn’t Belview have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Belview.
What hospital is closest to Belview?
Centracare - Redwood in Redwood Falls, 11.9 miles in a straight line from Belview’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 Belview.
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.