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Bowlus Village Hall, Bowlus, MinnesotaPhoto: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Bowlus · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Bowlus residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.4%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
36.2%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
24.6%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.2%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.5%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
10.5 mi
St. Gabriels Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Bowlus

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Bowlus

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

HNearest ERSt. Gabriels HospitalLittle Falls · 10.5 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbySt. Gabriels Hospital★★★★★ · 10.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 58 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.5 mi
St. Gabriels Hospital
Little Falls · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.3 mi
St. Cloud VA Medical Center
St. Cloud · not rated
For veterans
DirectionsMedicare profile
20.4 mi
Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital
Saint Cloud · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.4 mi
Centracare Health System - Melrose Hospital
Melrose · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
58 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
71.8 mi
Neighborhood Healthsource
2 sites · nearest in Coon Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBowlus is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Bowlus itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Bowlus 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 Bowlus; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Bowlus adults…

On every condition, Bowlus is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

33 of every 100 Bowlus adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 28.7–36.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.6%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.5%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.6%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.9%MN 13.1%
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Bowlus, betterBowlus, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Bowlus gets moving

0.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Bowlus Park0.1 mi of trails
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Bowlus 7.2% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Bowlus adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Bowlus adults feel lonely
29.5% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Bowlus adults lack social or emotional support
21.4% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Bowlus adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Bowlus adults are in frequent mental distress
15.6% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Bowlus 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 9
Bowlus adults worry about having enough food
10.7% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Bowlus adults worry about keeping their housing
8.6% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Bowlus adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Bowlus adults lack reliable transportation
6.6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.7% of Bowlus adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Bowlus 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.

28.1%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Bowlus

Why doesn’t Bowlus have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Bowlus?

St. Gabriels Hospital in Little Falls, 10.5 miles in a straight line from Bowlus’ 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 Bowlus.

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.