Where Ebro residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Ebro, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP code 56621. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ebro
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Ebro
1 in 13 adults have COPD (8%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. 1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.3%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Ebro runs above Minnesota on six of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Ebro is short on every kind of care federal data tracks
Ebro’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 Ebro adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.7%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Ebro, and more people treating it
35.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 79.7% 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 Ebro’s likely range; Ebro’s figures come from ZIP code 56621, which may reach past town lines.
Out of every 100 Ebro adults…
Ebro runs above MN on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Ebro
No hospital or community health center in Ebro 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 Ebro; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Ebro adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
How Ebro adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
1 in 3 Ebro 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.
11.4% of Ebro adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Ebro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falk Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Popple Township | — | — | — | — |
Falk Township and Popple 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 Ebro adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Ebro
Why doesn’t Ebro have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Ebro.
What hospital is closest to Ebro?
Sanford Bagley Medical Center in Bagley, 6.9 miles in a straight line from Ebro’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 Ebro.
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.