Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Claremont residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Claremont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Claremont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Claremont
Making ends meet is harder in Claremont
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14.6%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. Utility shut-off threats (7.4% vs 5.7%) and housing insecurity (11.9% vs 9.3%) are higher too. 10.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Dental care lags in Claremont
60% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 67.5% across Minnesota. Among those 65 and older, 11.6% have lost all their teeth (Minnesota 8.9%). Checkups ↓
More Claremont adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (27.6%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Claremont’s likely range.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
10.5% of Claremont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Keeping up with care
Share of Claremont adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Claremont adults…
Claremont runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Claremont
No hospital or community health center in Claremont 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 Claremont; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
How Claremont adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Claremont 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.
Claremont 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 Claremont adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Claremont
Why doesn’t Claremont have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Claremont.
What hospital is closest to Claremont?
Owatonna Hospital in Owatonna, 11.3 miles in a straight line from Claremont’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 Claremont.
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.