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Health in Brownton · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Brownton residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.6%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
42.5%
Worse than MN (33.5%)
No exercise
26.4%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
8.4%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.9%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
10.3 mi
Glencoe Regional Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Brownton

42.5%have obesity · MN 33.5%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Brownton adults…

Brownton runs above MN on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

43 of every 100 Brownton adults have obesity
Minnesota: 34 in 100 · worse · likely 35.3–49.6%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Brownton

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

HNearest ERGlencoe Regional HealthGlencoe · 10.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyHutchinson Health★★★★★ · 11.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterJordan · 35.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
10.3 mi
Glencoe Regional Health
Glencoe · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11.8 mi
Hutchinson Health
Hutchinson · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
15.6 mi
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center
Arlington · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.8 mi
Minnesota Valley Health Center
Le Sueur · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.9 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Jordan
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
44 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careBrownton is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careBrownton is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Brownton 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 Brownton; ≈ 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 26.4%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.2%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 18.8%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Brownton, betterBrownton, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Brownton gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
67%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
69%Colon screeningMN 69%
78%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 12
working-age adults has no health insurance
Brownton 8.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Brownton adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Brownton adults feel lonely
29.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Brownton adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Brownton adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Brownton 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 Brownton 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
Brownton adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Brownton adults worry about keeping their housing
9.5% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Brownton adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.8% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Brownton adults lack reliable transportation
7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.3% of Brownton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Brownton 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.

29.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.9%
Thinking or memory14%
Hearing8%
Errands alone7.7%
Vision4.3%
Dressing or bathing3.5%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Brownton

Why doesn’t Brownton have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Brownton?

Glencoe Regional Health in Glencoe, 10.3 miles in a straight line from Brownton’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 Brownton.

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.