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Health in Greenwald · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Greenwald residents get care

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

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

Fair or poor health
16.1%
About the same as MN (16%)
Obesity
35.1%
About the same as MN (33.5%)
No exercise
23.2%
About the same as MN (22.3%)
Uninsured
7.5%
About the same as MN (7.5%)
Feel lonely
28.9%
About the same as MN (31.2%)
Nearest ER
11 mi
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre
What stands out

What stands out about health in Greenwald

7.8%have heart disease · MN 5.9%
★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Greenwald adults…

Greenwald runs above MN on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

8 of every 100 Greenwald adults have heart disease
Minnesota: 6 in 100 · worse · likely 6.7–9%
Better than MNWorseAbout the sameMinnesota
Getting care

Care in and near Greenwald

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

HNearest ERCentracare Health System - Sauk CentreSauk Centre · 11 miDirections →
+Low-cost careCommunity Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 34.9 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.4 mi
Centracare Health System - Melrose Hospital
Melrose · ★★★★★
Rural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
11 mi
Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre
Sauk Centre · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
17.1 mi
Centracare - Paynesville Hospital
Paynesville · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
25.5 mi
Centracare - Long Prairie Hospital
Long Prairie · not rated
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
34.9 mi
Community Health Service Inc. - Willmar
Willmar · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
Directions
83.1 mi
Neighborhood Healthsource
2 sites · nearest in Coon Rapids
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
✓ Primary careGreenwald is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careGreenwald is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Greenwald 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 Greenwald; ≈ 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 23.2%MN 22.3%
Sleep under 7 hours 28.5%MN 29.2%
Binge drink 17.3%MN 17.8%
Smoke cigarettes 13.8%MN 13.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Greenwald, betterGreenwald, worseAbout the sameMinnesota
Where Greenwald gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

77%Yearly checkupMN 75%
68%Dentist visitMN 68%
87%Cholesterol checkMN 85%
74%Colon screeningMN 69%
82%MammogramMN 79%
80%Taking BP medsMN 76%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Greenwald 7.5% · Minnesota 1 in 13 (7.5%)
Mind & connection

How Greenwald adults are doing

About the same as Minnesota on each measure.

3 in 10Greenwald adults feel lonely
28.9% · MN 31.2% · About the same as MN
1 in 5Greenwald adults lack social or emotional support
20.8% · MN 21.5% · About the same as MN
1 in 4Greenwald adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.3% · MN 24.4% · About the same as MN
1 in 7Greenwald adults are in frequent mental distress
14.7% · MN 15.1% · About the same as MN
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Greenwald 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 10
Greenwald adults worry about having enough food
9.6% · MN 11.4%
About the same as MN
1 in 13
Greenwald adults worry about keeping their housing
7.8% · MN 9.3%
About the same as MN
1 in 21
Greenwald adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
4.7% · MN 5.7%
About the same as MN
1 in 17
Greenwald adults lack reliable transportation
5.8% · MN 7.1%
Better than MN

7.1% of Greenwald adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 7.9% across Minnesota.

Around town

Greenwald 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.

28.3%

of Greenwald adults live with a disability (Minnesota 27.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs12.6%
Thinking or memory12.5%
Hearing8.8%
Errands alone7.1%
Vision4%
Dressing or bathing3.2%
Minnesota

Questions about health in Greenwald

Why doesn’t Greenwald have a Health Grade?

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

What hospital is closest to Greenwald?

Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre in Sauk Centre, 11.0 miles in a straight line from Greenwald’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 Greenwald.

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.