Where Brownsville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Brownsville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Brownsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Brownsville
Out of every 100 Brownsville adults…
Brownsville runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Brownsville is an older town: 25% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Brownsville as about how healthy they are.
Care in and near Brownsville
No hospital or community health center in Brownsville 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 Brownsville; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Brownsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Brownsville adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Brownsville 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.
6.8% of Brownsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Brownsville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Brownsville adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Brownsville
Why doesn’t Brownsville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Brownsville.
What hospital is closest to Brownsville?
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, 6.8 miles in a straight line from Brownsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Where can I get low-cost care near Brownsville?
2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Scenic Bluffs Health Center Laxbh in La Crosse, 7.5 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Brownsville.
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.