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Health in Climax · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Climax residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Climax, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Climax. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
15.2%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
39.3%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.2%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
6.8%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.4%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
14.5 mi
Riverview Hospital
What stands out

What stands out about health in Climax

2 of 3federal care shortage designations
★ What stands out · Getting care

Care in and near Climax

No hospital or community health center in Climax itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERRiverview HospitalCrookston · 14.5 miDirections →
+Low-cost careSpectra HealthGrand Forks · 23.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
14.5 mi
Riverview Hospital
Crookston · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
18.2 mi
Sanford Hillsboro
Hillsboro · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
23.8 mi
Spectra Health
3 sites · nearest in Grand Forks
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
23.9 mi
Altru Hospital
Grand Forks · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.2 mi
Essentia Health Ada
Ada · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
50.2 mi
Family Healthcare Center
3 sites · nearest in Moorhead
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Climax itself
✓ Dental careClimax is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Climax itself

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 Climax; ≈ 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).

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Climax adults…

Climax runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

29 of every 100 Climax adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 25.7–33%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 22.2%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.5%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 20.5%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.8%MN 13.1%
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Climax, betterClimax, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Climax gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Climax adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
86%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
81%MammogramMN 79%
76%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Climax 6.8% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Climax adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Climax adults feel lonely
29.4% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Climax adults lack social or emotional support
21.1% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Climax adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Climax adults are in frequent mental distress
15.3% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Climax adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 10
Climax adults worry about having enough food
10% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Climax adults worry about keeping their housing
8.7% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Climax adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.6% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Climax adults lack reliable transportation
6.4% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7% of Climax adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Climax and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

25.3%

of Climax adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs10.5%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone6.5%
Vision3.6%
Dressing or bathing3%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Climax

Why doesn’t Climax have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Climax.

What hospital is closest to Climax?

Riverview Hospital in Crookston, 14.5 miles in a straight line from Climax’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 Climax.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.