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Health in Boyd · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Boyd residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.6%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35.5%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23.9%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28.1%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
9.8 mi
Johnson Memorial Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Boyd

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

Care in and near Boyd

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

HNearest ERJohnson Memorial HospitalDawson · 9.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careRural Health CareMarshall · 28.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9.8 mi
Johnson Memorial Hospital
Dawson · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.6 mi
Chippewa County Hospital
Montevideo · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.8 mi
Avera Granite Falls
Granite Falls · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.1 mi
Madison Hospital
Madison · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.9 mi
Rural Health Care
5 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
44.7 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Boyd itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Boyd itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Boyd 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 Boyd; ≈ 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 Boyd adults…

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

33 of every 100 Boyd adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 29.1–37.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.9%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.1%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Boyd, betterBoyd, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Boyd gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

76%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
67%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
78%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Boyd 7.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Boyd adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Boyd adults feel lonely
28.1% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Boyd adults lack social or emotional support
20.2% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Boyd adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Boyd adults are in frequent mental distress
14.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Boyd 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 10
Boyd adults worry about having enough food
9.9% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Boyd adults worry about keeping their housing
8.3% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 19
Boyd adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.3% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Boyd adults lack reliable transportation
6.2% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.1% of Boyd adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Boyd 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%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12%
Thinking or memory12.4%
Hearing7.7%
Errands alone6.8%
Vision3.9%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Boyd

Why doesn’t Boyd have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Boyd?

Johnson Memorial Hospital in Dawson, 9.8 miles in a straight line from Boyd’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 Boyd.

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.