Where Dumont residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Dumont, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dumont. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dumont
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Dumont
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.3%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.6%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Dumont runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Dumont is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Dumont’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 ↓
In Dumont, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 6.5% of working-age adults are uninsured (Minnesota 7.5%), yet 19.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 16% across the state. Checkups ↓
More high blood pressure in Dumont, and more people treating it
40.3% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.5% 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 Dumont’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Dumont adults…
Dumont runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Dumont
No hospital or community health center in Dumont 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 Dumont; ≈ 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 Dumont 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.
0.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Dumont adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Dumont 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.
8.4% of Dumont adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Dumont 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 Dumont adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Dumont
Why doesn’t Dumont have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Dumont.
What hospital is closest to Dumont?
Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, 10.7 miles in a straight line from Dumont’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 Dumont.
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.