John G. Bush House · Photo: Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Dover residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dover, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dover. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dover
Obesity runs high in Dover
2 in 5 adults have obesity (38.6%), vs 33.5% across Minnesota. Conditions ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Dover
Dover runs below Minnesota on seven chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.2% vs 3.1%), heart disease (4.2% vs 5.9%) and diabetes (7.7% vs 10.1%). A young population is part of it: only 4% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%). Conditions ↓
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 Dover’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dover adults…
Dover runs below MN on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dover
No hospital or community health center in Dover 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 Dover; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dover adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Dover adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Dover 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.
7.2% of Dover adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Dover 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 Dover adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Dover
Why doesn’t Dover have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dover.
What hospital is closest to Dover?
Olmsted Medical Center in Rochester, 15.7 miles in a straight line from Dover’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dover.
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.