Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Clearbrook residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clearbrook, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clearbrook. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clearbrook
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Clearbrook
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.4%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 23 adults have had a stroke (4.3%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. Heart disease is also above the state: 8%, vs 5.9% across Minnesota. In all, Clearbrook runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Clearbrook is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Clearbrook’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More Clearbrook adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.7%), 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 Clearbrook’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Clearbrook adults…
Clearbrook runs above MN on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Clearbrook
No hospital or community health center in Clearbrook 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 Clearbrook; ≈ 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 Clearbrook adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Clearbrook adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Clearbrook 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.
11.6% of Clearbrook adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Clearbrook 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 Clearbrook adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clearbrook
Why doesn’t Clearbrook have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clearbrook.
What hospital is closest to Clearbrook?
Sanford Bagley Medical Center in Bagley, 11.8 miles in a straight line from Clearbrook’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 Clearbrook.
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.