Where Fort Ripley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Fort Ripley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Ripley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Ripley
Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run high in Fort Ripley
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.9%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.5%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Arthritis is also above the state: 30.3%, vs 22.3% across Minnesota. In all, Fort Ripley runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Fort Ripley, and more people treating it
40% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81.2% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Fort Ripley is short on dental care and mental health care
Fort Ripley’s county is a federal shortage area for dental care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fort Ripley keeps up with checkups
It beats Minnesota on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.1% vs 74.8%) and cholesterol checks (88.4% vs 85.3%). 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 Fort Ripley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Fort Ripley adults…
Fort Ripley runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Ripley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Fort Ripley
No hospital or community health center in Fort Ripley 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 Fort Ripley; ≈ 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.
2 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Fort Ripley adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fort Ripley does better than Minnesota.
1 in 4 Fort Ripley 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.
6.8% of Fort Ripley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Fort Ripley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cushing Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Fort Ripley Township | B+ | 37.7% | 10.8% | 15.9% | ZIP codes |
| Ripley Township | — | — | — | — |
Cushing Township and Ripley 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 Fort Ripley adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Fort Ripley
Why doesn’t Fort Ripley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Fort Ripley.
What hospital is closest to Fort Ripley?
St. Gabriels Hospital in Little Falls, 13.7 miles in a straight line from Fort Ripley’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 Fort Ripley.
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.