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Health in Good Thunder · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Good Thunder residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Good Thunder, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

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

Fair or poor health
15.4%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35.9%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
22.9%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.3%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
30.7%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
≈12.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Good Thunder adults…

Good Thunder runs below MN on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.

7 of every 100 Good Thunder adults have had cancer
Minnesota: 9 in 100 · better · likely 6.6–8.2%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Good Thunder

No hospital or community health center in Good Thunder itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato · ≈12.3 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System - Mankato★★★★★ · 12.3 miDirections →
+Low-cost careOpen Door Health CenterMankato · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
11.9 mi
Open Door Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Mankato
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
≈12.3 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
Mankato · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.1 mi
Madelia Health
Madelia · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
24.2 mi
River's Edge Hospital & Clinic
St. Peter · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
29.1 mi
New Ulm Medical Center
New Ulm · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
52.7 mi
Access Health - Windom
Windom · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Good Thunder itself
✓ Dental careNo HRSA shortage area covers Good Thunder itself
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Good Thunder 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 Good Thunder; ≈ 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 22.9%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 30.2%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 20.1%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 16.1%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Good Thunder, betterGood Thunder, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Good Thunder gets moving

0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1Thunder Valley Park4 acres2Good Thunder City Park2 acres
Parks & trails →
Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

73%Yearly checkupMN 75%
66%Dentist visitMN 68%
83%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
67%Colon screeningMN 69%
79%MammogramMN 79%
73%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Good Thunder 7.3% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Good Thunder adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Good Thunder runs above Minnesota.

3 in 10Good Thunder adults feel lonely
30.7% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Good Thunder adults lack social or emotional support
21% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Good Thunder adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.4% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 6Good Thunder adults are in frequent mental distress
17.7% · MN 15.1% · Worse than MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Good Thunder 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
Good Thunder adults worry about having enough food
11.6% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 11
Good Thunder adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 16
Good Thunder adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
6.1% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Good Thunder adults lack reliable transportation
7.5% · MN 7.1%
About the same as MN

8.6% of Good Thunder adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Good Thunder and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

27.8%

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

Walking or climbing stairs10.5%
Thinking or memory14.9%
Hearing6.6%
Errands alone7.5%
Vision3.8%
Dressing or bathing3.1%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Good Thunder

Why doesn’t Good Thunder have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Good Thunder.

What hospital is closest to Good Thunder?

Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato in Mankato, 12.3 miles in a straight line from Good Thunder’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Good Thunder.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.