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Health in Carlos · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Carlos residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
13.3%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
33.8%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
19.6%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.9%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
8.1 mi
Alomere Health
What stands out

What stands out about health in Carlos

7.6%have diabetes · MN 10.1%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Carlos adults…

Carlos runs below MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Carlos adults have diabetes
Minnesota: 10 in 100 · better · likely 6.5–8.9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Carlos

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

HNearest ERAlomere HealthAlexandria · 8.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyAlomere Health★★★★★ · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health ServiceWillmar · 60.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Alomere Health
Alexandria · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
21.5 mi
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital
Long Prairie · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
22.6 mi
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre
Sauk Centre · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.1 mi
Glacial Ridge Hospital
Glenwood · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
60.1 mi
Community Health Service
3 sites · nearest in Willmar
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
93.8 mi
Family Healthcare Center
4 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careCarlos is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCarlos is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Carlos 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 Carlos; ≈ 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 19.6%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 29%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 20.9%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 12.7%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Carlos, betterCarlos, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Carlos gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

72%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
72%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
72%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Carlos 6.9% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Carlos adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Carlos adults feel lonely
30% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Carlos adults lack social or emotional support
20.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Carlos adults have been diagnosed with depression
26.3% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Carlos adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Carlos 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 11
Carlos adults worry about having enough food
9% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 12
Carlos adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 20
Carlos adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.9% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Carlos adults lack reliable transportation
6% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

5.9% of Carlos adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Carlos 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.

24.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs8.8%
Thinking or memory12.8%
Hearing5.8%
Errands alone6.2%
Vision3.1%
Dressing or bathing2.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Carlos

Why doesn’t Carlos have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Carlos?

Alomere Health in Alexandria, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Carlos’ 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 Carlos.

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.