Where Dovray residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dovray, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dovray. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dovray
Heart disease, cancer and COPD run high in Dovray
1 in 9 adults have heart disease (11%), about twice the Minnesota rate. 1 in 7 adults have had cancer (14.9%), vs 8.5% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 9.2%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Dovray runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dovray is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Dovray’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care, dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
More high blood pressure in Dovray, and more people treating it
44.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 85.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
More Dovray adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.7%), vs 22.3% 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 Dovray’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dovray adults…
Dovray runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dovray
No hospital or community health center in Dovray 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 Dovray; ≈ 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 Dovray adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
How Dovray adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Dovray does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Dovray 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.
7.3% of Dovray adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Dovray 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 Dovray adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dovray
Why doesn’t Dovray have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dovray.
What hospital is closest to Dovray?
Sanford Westbrook Medical Center in Westbrook, 5.4 miles in a straight line from Dovray’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 Dovray.
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.