Photo: Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota · CC BY-SA 2.0Where Darwin residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Darwin, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Darwin. How CDC estimates town health
Out of every 100 Darwin adults…
On every condition, Darwin is about the same as Minnesota. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Darwin
No hospital or community health center in Darwin 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 Darwin; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
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Keeping up with care
Share of Darwin adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Darwin adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Darwin 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.
7.7% of Darwin adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Darwin 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 Darwin adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Darwin
Why doesn’t Darwin have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Darwin.
What hospital is closest to Darwin?
Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Darwin’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 Darwin.
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.