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Health in Conger · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Conger residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
17.1%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35.6%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
25.2%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.4%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
29.6%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
8.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Conger adults…

On every condition, Conger is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.

32 of every 100 Conger adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 27.8–35.4%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Conger

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

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea · 8.1 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin★★★★★ · 8.1 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Center of Fort DodgeMason City · 35.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
8.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
Albert Lea · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
28.7 mi
United Hospital District
Blue Earth · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
31.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Waseca
Waseca · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.2 mi
Owatonna Hospital
Owatonna · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
35.7 mi
Community Health Center of Fort Dodge
3 sites · nearest in Mason City
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
43.8 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careConger is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careConger is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Conger 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 Conger; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 25.2%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 32.4%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 21%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 15.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Conger, betterConger, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Conger gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
85%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
77%MammogramMN 79%
76%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Conger 7.4% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Conger adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Conger adults feel lonely
29.6% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Conger adults lack social or emotional support
21.3% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Conger adults have been diagnosed with depression
23.8% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Conger adults are in frequent mental distress
16.1% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Conger 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 9
Conger adults worry about having enough food
11% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Conger adults worry about keeping their housing
9.1% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Conger adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.9% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 14
Conger adults lack reliable transportation
7.1% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8% of Conger adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Conger and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Alden Township: 36.3%Pickerel Lake Township: 36.3%Mansfield Township: 36.4%Carlston Township: 36.9%Alden: 36.1%Foster Township: 38.3%Albert Lea: 36.4%Manchester Township: 36.2%Albert Lea Township: 36.3%Nunda Township: 36.2%Conger: 35.6%CongerAlden TownshipPickerel Lake TownshipMayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin · Albert Lea · 8.1 mi · 5★ MedicareH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#1 of 11 towns on this map, healthiest first
Conger35.6%
Alden Township36.3%
Pickerel Lake Township36.3%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Alden Township————
Pickerel Lake Township————

Alden Township and Pickerel Lake Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

28.9%

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

Walking or climbing stairs12.3%
Thinking or memory13.8%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4.1%
Dressing or bathing3.4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Conger

Why doesn’t Conger have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Conger?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin in Albert Lea, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Conger’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Conger.

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.