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B+Health Grade
Health in Eden Valley · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Eden Valley is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns

Eden Valley differs from Minnesota on 2 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Eden Valley. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out

What stands out about health in Eden Valley

Health Grade

What’s behind Eden Valley’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eden Valley is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 82% of towns); the weakest is smoking, still better than 52%.

A−Self-rated health16% · MN 16% · U.S. 19.4%
A−Physical distress11.9% · MN 11.3% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress16% · MN 15.1% · U.S. 15.9%
B−Obesity35.8% · MN 33.5% · U.S. 32.9%
A−Diabetes10.1% · MN 10.1% · U.S. 12%
B−Smoking14.6% smoke · MN 13.1% · U.S. 11.8%
BExercise23.7% · MN 22.3% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 71%
Less healthyHealthier
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $51K–$85K (10,325)Healthier than 90%

Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Eden Valley’s median household income is $67,917; among the 10,325 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($51K–$85K), it’s healthier than 90%, more than its income alone would suggest.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Eden Valley could be anywhere from B− to A.

How TownRatings grades health →

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Eden Valley adults…

Eden Valley runs above MN on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

31 of every 100 Eden Valley adults have high blood pressure
Minnesota: 31 in 100 · about the same · likely 28–32.9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Why age matters in Eden Valley

Only 10% of Eden Valley residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.

Residents 65 and older

Eden Valley10%
Minnesota17%
Getting care

Care in and near Eden Valley

No hospital or community health center in Eden Valley itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERCentracare - Paynesville HospitalPaynesville · 9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 29.2 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
9 mi
Centracare - Paynesville Hospital
Paynesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
14.2 mi
Meeker Memorial Hospital
Litchfield · not rated
ERRural critical access
23.5 mi
St. Cloud VA Medical Center
St. Cloud · not rated
For veterans
25.1 mi
Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital
Saint Cloud · ★★★★★
ER
29.2 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
63.1 mi
Neighborhood Healthsource
2 sites · nearest in Coon Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careEden Valley is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careEden Valley is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Eden Valley itself

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 Eden Valley; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota

Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.7%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.9%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 19.6%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 14.6%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Eden Valley, betterEden Valley, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Eden Valley gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Eden Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.

74%Yearly checkupMN 75%
71%Dentist visitMN 68%
84%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
70%Colon screeningMN 69%
80%MammogramMN 79%
77%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Eden Valley 7.7% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Eden Valley adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Eden Valley adults feel lonely
30% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Eden Valley adults lack social or emotional support
21.5% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Eden Valley adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.7% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Eden Valley adults are in frequent mental distress
16% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Eden Valley adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Eden Valley adults worry about having enough food
10.9% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Eden Valley adults worry about keeping their housing
9% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 18
Eden Valley adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.5% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 15
Eden Valley adults lack reliable transportation
6.7% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

7.7% of Eden Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Eden Valley and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Eden Lake Township: 36.1%Manannah Township: 36.3%Paynesville Township: 35.5%Luxemburg Township: 36.4%Munson Township: 36.6%Forest Prairie Township: 36.5%Union Grove Township: 36.4%Harvey Township: 37.5%Eden Valley: 35.8%Eden ValleyEden Lake TownshipManannah TownshipCentracare - Paynesville Hospital · Paynesville · 9 miH
Healthier than MNNear MNLess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#2 of 9 towns on this map, healthiest first
Eden Valley35.8%
Eden Lake Township36.1%
Manannah Township36.3%
MN33.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Eden ValleyB+35.8%10.1%14.6%CDC place
Eden Lake TownshipB+36.1%11.1%14.8%ZIP codes
Manannah Township————

Manannah Township: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.5%

of Eden Valley adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs11.7%
Thinking or memory13.6%
Hearing7.5%
Errands alone7.4%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Every CDC estimate for Eden Valley

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Eden Valley is better than Minnesota on 1 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Eden Valley’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Eden ValleyMNU.S.vs MN
Overall health
Fair or poor health16%13.9–1816%19.4%About the same
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)11.9%10.5–13.211.3%13%About the same
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)16%14.4–17.615.1%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity35.8%31.2–40.133.5%32.9%About the same
Diabetes10.1%9–11.310.1%12%About the same
High blood pressure30.5%28–32.931%34.4%About the same
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)32.7%30.1–35.333.4%37.1%About the same
Arthritis22.8%20.8–24.722.3%25.3%About the same
Asthma10%9.1–10.99.9%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer8.9%8.3–9.78.5%7.9%About the same
Coronary heart disease6.3%5.7–75.9%6.4%About the same
COPD5.9%5.1–6.75.4%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%2.9–3.63.1%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)11.2%9.5–138.9%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes14.6%12.4–16.813.1%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work23.7%20.7–26.922.3%24.7%About the same
Binge drinking19.6%17.2–2217.8%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours28.9%25.4–32.829.2%36%About the same
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.7%6.3–9.27.5%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year74.4%71.7–76.974.8%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year71.3%68.9–73.667.5%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years84.3%82.5–8685.3%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)76.6%74.4–78.776.1%76.5%About the same
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)70.1%66.8–73.168.7%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)80.4%76.1–84.478.5%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression24.7%22.1–27.224.4%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely30%26.7–33.331.2%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support21.5%19–24.121.5%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food10.9%9.1–12.711.4%15%About the same
Worried about keeping housing9%7.7–10.39.3%12%About the same
Threatened with a utility shut-off5.5%4.8–6.25.7%7.6%About the same
Lack reliable transportation6.7%5.9–7.67.1%7.9%About the same
Received SNAP (food stamps)7.7%6.3–9.17.9%11.6%About the same
Disability
Any disability27.5%24.5–30.527.4%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs11.7%10.3–13.311.4%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering13.6%12–15.212.8%13.9%About the same
Hearing difficulty7.5%6.8–8.26.8%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty4%3.6–4.54%5.4%About the same
Difficulty doing errands alone7.4%6.6–8.37%7.9%About the same
Difficulty dressing or bathing3.2%2.8–3.63.1%3.8%About the same

Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Minnesota figure falls inside that range.

Questions about health in Eden Valley

Is Eden Valley a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Eden Valley is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Eden Valley?

CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 40.1%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Eden Valley?

Centracare - Paynesville Hospital in Paynesville, 9.0 miles in a straight line from Eden Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.

How many people in Eden Valley have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.3–9.2%), against 7.5% across Minnesota.

How accurate are these numbers?

They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Eden Valley more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Eden Valley.

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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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.