Photo: McGhiever · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Graceville residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Graceville, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Graceville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Graceville
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Graceville
1 in 10 adults have heart disease (9.8%), vs 5.9% across Minnesota. 1 in 20 adults have had a stroke (4.9%), vs 3.1% across Minnesota. COPD is also above the state: 8.4%, vs 5.4% across Minnesota. In all, Graceville runs above Minnesota on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 30% of residents are 65 or older (Minnesota 17%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Graceville adults get no exercise
3 in 10 adults get no exercise outside work (28.8%), vs 22.3% across Minnesota. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Graceville, and more people treating it
38.9% of adults have high blood pressure (Minnesota 31%), but 83.4% of them take medicine for it, vs 76.1% statewide. Checkups ↓
Graceville is short on dental care and mental health care
Graceville’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 ↓
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 Graceville’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Graceville adults…
Graceville runs above MN on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Graceville is an older town: 30% 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 Graceville as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Minnesota
Share of adults, with the Minnesota figure marked.
0.2 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Graceville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Minnesota.
Care in and near Graceville
1 hospital in Graceville, 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 Graceville; ≈ 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).
How Graceville adults are doing
About the same as Minnesota on each measure.
3 in 10 Graceville 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.
8.4% of Graceville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.
Graceville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Graceville adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Graceville
Why doesn’t Graceville have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Graceville.
What hospital is closest to Graceville?
Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville, 0.5 miles in a straight line from Graceville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Graceville.
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.