Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Clitherall residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Clitherall, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clitherall. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clitherall
Heart disease, COPD and cancer run high in Clitherall
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.1%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Cancer is also above the state: 12.1%, vs 8.5% across Minnesota. In all, Clitherall runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
The nearest ER is 22 miles from Clitherall
The closest emergency room is Perham Health in Perham, 22 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Clitherall is short on dental care and mental health care
Clitherall’s 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 ↓
More high blood pressure in Clitherall, and more people treating it
35.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 83.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
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 Clitherall’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Clitherall adults…
Clitherall runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Clitherall
No hospital or community health center in Clitherall 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 Clitherall; ≈ 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 Clitherall 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Clitherall adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Clitherall 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.
7.4% of Clitherall adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Clitherall 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 Clitherall adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Clitherall
Why doesn’t Clitherall have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Clitherall.
What hospital is closest to Clitherall?
Perham Health in Perham, 22.0 miles in a straight line from Clitherall’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clitherall.
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.