Where Bethel residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bethel, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bethel. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bethel
More Bethel adults lack emotional support
1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (25.1%), vs 21.5% across Minnesota. Frequent mental distress is above the state too: 17.4%, vs 15.1% across Minnesota. Mind & connection ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Bethel doesn’t win on
21.3% of adults binge drink, vs 17.8% across Minnesota. Smoking and exercise are about at the state’s level. Habits ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Bethel
Bethel runs below Minnesota on cancer (6.7% vs 8.5%), heart disease (4.9% vs 5.9%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.1%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%). 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 Bethel’s likely range.
How Bethel adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bethel runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Bethel 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Bethel adults…
Bethel runs below MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bethel
No hospital or community health center in Bethel 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 Bethel; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bethel adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7% of Bethel adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Bethel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis | B | 37.6% | 9.4% | 16.7% | CDC place |
| East Bethel | A− | 35.9% | 9.7% | 14.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bethel adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bethel
Why doesn’t Bethel have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bethel.
What hospital is closest to Bethel?
Cambridge Medical Center in Cambridge, 11.4 miles in a straight line from Bethel’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bethel.
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.