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Health in Biscay · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Biscay residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Biscay, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Biscay. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
14.7%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
42.7%
Worse than MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.7%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
26.9%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
6.9 mi
Glencoe Regional Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Biscay

42.7%have obesity · MN 33.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Biscay adults…

Biscay runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

43 of every 100 Biscay adults have obesity
Minnesota: 34 in 100 · worse · likely 35.7–50.1%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Biscay

No hospital or community health center in Biscay itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERGlencoe Regional HealthGlencoe · 6.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHutchinson Health★★★★★ · 7.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterJordan · 33.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
6.9 mi
Glencoe Regional Health
Glencoe · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
7.7 mi
Hutchinson Health
Hutchinson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.6 mi
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center
Arlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.7 mi
Ridgeview Medical Center
Waconia · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
33.7 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
43.7 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careBiscay is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBiscay is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Biscay itself

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 Biscay; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.7%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.7%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.6%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.6%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Biscay, betterBiscay, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Biscay gets moving

0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1The Biscay Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Biscay adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
72%Dentist visitMN 68%
88%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
73%Colon screeningMN 69%
81%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Biscay 7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Biscay adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 4Biscay adults feel lonely
26.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Biscay adults lack social or emotional support
19.1% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Biscay adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.1% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Biscay adults are in frequent mental distress
14.2% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Biscay adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

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 needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Biscay adults worry about having enough food
8.9% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Biscay adults worry about keeping their housing
8.4% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Biscay adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.2% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Biscay adults lack reliable transportation
5.6% · MN 7.1%
Better than MN

6.4% of Biscay adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Biscay and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.1%

of Biscay adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.7%
Thinking or memory11.5%
Hearing7.1%
Errands alone6%
Vision3.5%
Dressing or bathing2.9%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Biscay

Why doesn’t Biscay have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Biscay.

What hospital is closest to Biscay?

Glencoe Regional Health in Glencoe, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Biscay’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 Biscay.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.