Photo: Lorie Shaull · CC BY 2.0Where Cromwell residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Cromwell, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cromwell. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cromwell
Heart disease, cancer and stroke run high in Cromwell
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.7%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (15.1%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 5.4%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Cromwell runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, cancer and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Cromwell adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (29.9%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Cromwell, and more people treating it
42.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 84.9% 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 Cromwell’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Cromwell adults…
Cromwell runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Cromwell is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Cromwell as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Cromwell adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Cromwell
No hospital or community health center in Cromwell 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 Cromwell; ≈ 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).
How Cromwell adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Cromwell does better than Minnesota.
1 in 3 Cromwell 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.
6.6% of Cromwell adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Cromwell and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Township | — | — | — | — |
Eagle Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cromwell adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Cromwell
Why doesn’t Cromwell have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Cromwell.
What hospital is closest to Cromwell?
Essentia Health Moose Lake in Moose Lake, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Cromwell’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 Cromwell.
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.