Photo: Myotus · CC BY-SA 4.0Where Cosmos residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cosmos, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cosmos. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cosmos
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Cosmos
1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (7.6%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 3.9%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Cosmos runs above Minnesota on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More Cosmos adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.3%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Cosmos
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (17.8%), vs 13.1% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
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 Cosmos’ likely range.
Out of every 100 Cosmos adults…
Cosmos runs above MN on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
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Care in and near Cosmos
No hospital or community health center in Cosmos 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 Cosmos; ≈ 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 Cosmos adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Cosmos adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Cosmos 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.
10.7% of Cosmos adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Cosmos 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 Cosmos adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Cosmos
Why doesn’t Cosmos have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cosmos.
What hospital is closest to Cosmos?
Hutchinson Health in Hutchinson, 15.1 miles in a straight line from Cosmos’ 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 Cosmos.
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.