Where Bigelow residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bigelow, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bigelow. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bigelow
More Bigelow adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.3%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Bigelow
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.7%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Housing insecurity (12% vs 9.3%) and utility shut-off threats (6.9% vs 5.7%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many Bigelow adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (13.3%, vs 7.5% across Minnesota). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 18.3%, is about level with the state’s 16%. 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 Bigelow’s likely range.
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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.4% of Bigelow adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bigelow adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Out of every 100 Bigelow adults…
Bigelow runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bigelow
No hospital or community health center in Bigelow 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 Bigelow; ≈ 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 Bigelow adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Bigelow 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.
Bigelow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ransom Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Bigelow Township | — | — | — | — |
Ransom Township and Bigelow 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 Bigelow adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bigelow
Why doesn’t Bigelow have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bigelow.
What hospital is closest to Bigelow?
Osceola Community Hospital in Sibley, 7.9 miles in a straight line from Bigelow’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 Bigelow.
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.