Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0Where Clarissa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clarissa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clarissa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clarissa
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Clarissa
1 in 10 adults have COPD (10.1%), about twice the Minnesota rate. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.6%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Clarissa runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 37% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and COPD, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Clarissa adults get no exercise
1 in 3 adults get no exercise outside work (33.8%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Clarissa
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.1%), vs 11.4% across Minnesota. No reliable transportation (9.4% vs 7.1%) and utility shut-off threats (7.5% vs 5.7%) are higher too. 14.4% of adults receive SNAP, vs 7.9% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Clarissa’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Clarissa adults…
Clarissa runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Clarissa is an older town: 37% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Clarissa as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14.4% of Clarissa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Care in and near Clarissa
No hospital or community health center in Clarissa 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 Clarissa; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Clarissa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Clarissa adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Clarissa 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.
Clarissa 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 Clarissa adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clarissa
Why doesn’t Clarissa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clarissa.
What hospital is closest to Clarissa?
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital in Long Prairie, 12.0 miles in a straight line from Clarissa’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 Clarissa.
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.