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Health in Correll · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Correll residents get care

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

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56227. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Correll

COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Correll

1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.4%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Correll runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

More high blood pressure in Correll, and more people treating it

37.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓

Correll is short on dental care and mental health care

Correll’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 ↓

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 Correll’s likely range; Correll’s figures come from ZIP code 56227, which may reach past town lines.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Correll adults…

Correll runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Correll adults have COPD
Minnesota: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 6.4–9.3%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

78%Yearly checkupMN 75%
70%Dentist visitMN 68%
89%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
71%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
82%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 15
working-age adults has no health insurance
Correll 6.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Getting care

Care in and near Correll

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

HNearest ERAppleton Area HealthAppleton · 7.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 53.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
7.8 mi
Appleton Area Health
Appleton · not rated
ERRural critical access
13.3 mi
Ortonville Area Health Services
Ortonville · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.9 mi
Madison Hospital
Madison · not rated
ERRural critical access
21.3 mi
Johnson Memorial Hospital
Dawson · not rated
ERRural critical access
53.9 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
57.8 mi
Rural Health Care
4 sites · nearest in Marshall
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careCorrell is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Correll itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Correll 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 Correll; ≈ 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 26.8%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 27.3%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 16.3%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Correll, betterCorrell, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Correll gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Mind & connection

How Correll adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

1 in 4Correll adults feel lonely
27.1% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Correll adults lack social or emotional support
19.7% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Correll adults have been diagnosed with depression
21.9% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Correll adults are in frequent mental distress
14.1% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 4 Correll 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
Correll adults worry about having enough food
10% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Correll adults worry about keeping their housing
7.7% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 20
Correll adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.1% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Correll adults lack reliable transportation
6.1% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.6% of Correll adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Correll 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.

30.7%

of Correll adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs15.4%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone7.9%
Vision4.6%
Dressing or bathing4%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Correll

Why doesn’t Correll have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Correll?

Appleton Area Health in Appleton, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Correll’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 Correll.

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.