Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Bluffton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Bluffton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bluffton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bluffton
Bluffton is behind on routine checkups
It trails Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (69.7% vs 74.8%), cholesterol checks (80.8% vs 85.3%) and colon screening (63.9% vs 68.7%). Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Bluffton
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.3%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Bluffton is short on dental care and mental health care
Bluffton’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 ↓
High blood pressure and cancer are less common in Bluffton
Bluffton runs below Minnesota on high blood pressure (25% vs 31%), cancer (7% vs 8.5%) and diabetes (8.4% vs 10.1%). A young population is part of it: only 8% 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 Bluffton’s likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bluffton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
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.
Care in and near Bluffton
No hospital or community health center in Bluffton 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 Bluffton; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Bluffton adults…
Bluffton runs below MN on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
How Bluffton adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bluffton runs above Minnesota.
1 in 3 Bluffton 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.
8.9% of Bluffton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Bluffton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton Township | — | — | — | — |
Bluffton 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 Bluffton adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Bluffton
Why doesn’t Bluffton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Bluffton.
What hospital is closest to Bluffton?
Astera Health in Wadena, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Bluffton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bluffton.
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.