Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Glenwood is healthier than 94%
Glenwood differs from Minnesota on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Glenwood. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Glenwood
Minnesota sets a high bar
Glenwood is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, but only 18% of the 271 Minnesota towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Glenwood
1 in 12 adults have heart disease (8.5%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 13 adults have COPD (7.7%), vs 5.4% across Minnesota. Stroke is also above the state: 4.3%, vs 3.1% across Minnesota. In all, Glenwood runs above Minnesota on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Glenwood, and more people treating it
37.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 81% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Glenwood is short on primary care and mental health care
Glenwood’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Glenwood is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Glenwood is healthier than 51%. Against the 3,102 towns with similar household incomes ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 94%. Health Grade ↓
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 Glenwood’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Glenwood’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glenwood is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns, #222 of 271 in Minnesota. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 80% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 28%).
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). Glenwood’s median household income is $42,188; among the 3,102 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($32K–$53K), it’s healthier than 94%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Most Minnesota towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Glenwood is healthier than 18% of graded towns, against 51% nationally.
Out of every 100 Glenwood adults…
Glenwood runs above MN on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Glenwood is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Minnesota. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Glenwood as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Glenwood adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Glenwood
1 hospital in Glenwood, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Glenwood; ≈ 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.
1.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Glenwood adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Glenwood 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.
9.4% of Glenwood adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Glenwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | B− | 39.1% | 12.5% | 14.7% | CDC place |
| Glenwood Township | B− | 39.4% | 12.6% | 15% | ZIP codes |
| Minnewaska Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Reno Township | — | — | — | — | |
| Long Beach | — | — | — | — | |
| Leven Township | — | — | — | — |
Minnewaska Township, Reno Township, Long Beach and Leven 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 Glenwood adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Glenwood
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Glenwood is better than Minnesota on 1 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Minnesota figure falls inside Glenwood’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Glenwood | MN | U.S. | vs MN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19%15.6–23.2 | 16% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%11.8–16.5 | 11.3% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.1–17.3 | 15.1% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.1%31.6–47 | 33.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.5%10.6–14.7 | 10.1% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 37.2%33.1–41.5 | 31% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.3%32.1–40.5 | 33.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 29.3%25.9–32.9 | 22.3% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 10.3%9.1–11.6 | 9.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 11.3%10.1–12.6 | 8.5% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.5%7.2–9.9 | 5.9% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 7.7%6.1–9.6 | 5.4% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.3%3.6–5.2 | 3.1% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.6–11.7 | 8.9% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.7%11.7–18.1 | 13.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.8%21.9–32.6 | 22.3% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%13.4–19.2 | 17.8% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.7%23.9–36.2 | 29.2% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.6%5.8–10 | 7.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78%74.5–81.2 | 74.8% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 67.5%64–70.9 | 67.5% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.2%84–88.2 | 85.3% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81%78.3–83.4 | 76.1% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.2%65.5–74.7 | 68.7% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.9%72.8–85.7 | 78.5% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.2%20.8–28 | 24.4% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 27.6%23–32.6 | 31.2% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%16.4–23.4 | 21.5% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11.6%9–14.7 | 11.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%6.9–10.7 | 9.3% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%4.9–7.1 | 5.7% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6–8.6 | 7.1% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.4%6.9–12.2 | 7.9% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%27.6–37.9 | 27.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.1%12.9–19.6 | 11.4% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.6%11.4–16.2 | 12.8% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.5–11.4 | 6.8% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.2%4.3–6.4 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.9%7.3–10.9 | 7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.2%3.4–5.1 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Glenwood
Is Glenwood a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Glenwood is healthier than 51% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #222 of 271 in Minnesota. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Glenwood?
CDC estimates 39.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.6% and 47%, against 33.5% across Minnesota and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Glenwood?
Glacial Ridge Hospital in Glenwood, 1.3 miles in a straight line from Glenwood’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Glenwood have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.8–10%), 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 Glenwood more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Glenwood.
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.