Clements State Bank Building · Photo: Jatakuck · CC BY 3.0Where Clements residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clements, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clements. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clements
Smoking is more common in Clements
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (16.9%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
1 in 10 working-age adults in Clements has no health insurance
10.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 7.5% across Minnesota. Checkups ↓
Clements is short on dental care and mental health care
Clements’ county is a federal shortage area for dental 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 Clements’ likely range.
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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clements adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Clements
No hospital or community health center in Clements 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 Clements; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Clements adults…
Clements runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
How Clements adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Clements 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.
10.2% of Clements adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Clements 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 Clements adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Clements
Why doesn’t Clements have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clements.
What hospital is closest to Clements?
Centracare - Redwood in Redwood Falls, 11.2 miles in a straight line from Clements’ 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 Clements.
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.