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Health in Brandon · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Brandon residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.4%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35.6%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23.8%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.3%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
12.3 mi
Alomere Health
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Brandon adults…

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

25 of every 100 Brandon adults have arthritis
Minnesota: 22 in 100 · worse · likely 22.4–28.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Brandon

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

HNearest ERAlomere HealthAlexandria · 12.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAlomere Health★★★★★ · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ServiceWillmar · 63.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
12.3 mi
Alomere Health
Alexandria · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.5 mi
Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health Services
Elbow Lake · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.2 mi
Glacial Ridge Hospital
Glenwood · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
30.3 mi
Stevens Community Medical Center
Morris · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
63.9 mi
Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Willmar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
83.8 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careBrandon is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBrandon is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Brandon 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 Brandon; ≈ 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 23.8%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.1%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Brandon, betterBrandon, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Brandon gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

1Lion's Park1 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

75%Yearly checkupMN 75%
70%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
73%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brandon 7.5% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Brandon adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Brandon adults feel lonely
29.3% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Brandon adults lack social or emotional support
20.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Brandon adults have been diagnosed with depression
25.6% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Brandon adults are in frequent mental distress
15.8% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Brandon 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
Brandon adults worry about having enough food
10.5% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Brandon adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Brandon adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Brandon adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.5% of Brandon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Brandon 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.

29.3%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.4%
Thinking or memory13.3%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Brandon

Why doesn’t Brandon have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Brandon?

Alomere Health in Alexandria, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Brandon’s 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 Brandon.

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.