Where Empire residents get care
CDC doesn’t publish health estimates for Empire, so there’s no Health Grade; here is what we do have.
Care in and near Empire
No hospital or community health center in Empire 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 Empire; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Health next door
The Minnesota towns that border Empire have CDC estimates of their own. Minnesota: 33.5% obesity, 10.1% diabetes, 13.1% smoking; U.S. 32.9%, 12%, 11.8%.
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | A | 34.5% | 7.8% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Rosemount | A | 33.6% | 8.6% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Vermillion Township | A− | 35.2% | 9.9% | 12.8% | ZIP codes |
| Castle Rock Township | A− | 34.8% | 8.5% | 12.5% | ZIP codes |
| Lakeville | A | 33.7% | 8.2% | 10.7% | CDC place |
| Coates | — | — | — | — |
Coates: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Questions about health in Empire
Why doesn’t Empire have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Empire.
What hospital is closest to Empire?
M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Empire’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 Empire.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. 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.