Where Ceylon residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ceylon, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ceylon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ceylon
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Ceylon
1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Ceylon runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Ceylon is short on primary care and mental health care
Ceylon’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Minnesota figure falls outside Ceylon’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Ceylon adults…
Ceylon runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ceylon
No hospital or community health center in Ceylon 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 Ceylon; ≈ 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).
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 Ceylon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Ceylon adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Ceylon 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.
7.5% of Ceylon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Ceylon and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Ceylon adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ceylon
Why doesn’t Ceylon have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ceylon.
What hospital is closest to Ceylon?
Mayo Clinic Health System - Fairmont in Fairmont, 10.6 miles in a straight line from Ceylon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Ceylon.
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.